The lawsuit is filed against Gary Lansky, the man who authorities allege slit the throat of 8-year-old Saida Mashrah at a Detroit Park last October.

A lawsuit was filed Wednesday, Oct. 22 by the family of an 8-year-old Yemeni girl — whose throat was slashed while playing at a Detroit park last year — against the man who police say committed the crime.

The lawsuit describes the emotional distress and trauma Saida Mashrah and her mother, Amirah Sharhan have experienced since the attack, such as how she cries and screams at night from nightmares, or how she's now afraid of strangers — especially older men — and being in public spaces, including school.

"I feel scared when I see a man pass by our house," Saida said at a Wednesday news conference announcing the lawsuit.

Saida has said her a

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