Man Flees Gran Canaria After Ex-Girlfriend's Violent Holiday Attack
A man was forced to flee Gran Canaria after his ex-girlfriend launched a violent attack on him during the very first night of their holiday, Liverpool Crown Court has heard.
Sustained Assault on Spanish Island
Alisha Lloyd, 18, of Byron Close in Huyton, pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after biting and repeatedly punching her former partner, Calum Wignall. The couple had booked a 10-day holiday to Gran Canaria while still in a relationship, but had split approximately two weeks before traveling. Despite their breakup, they decided to proceed with the trip together.
The court heard that on July 12, 2025, after checking into the Beverly Park Hotel, the pair went out for drinks around 7pm. The situation deteriorated when, just before midnight, Lloyd began conversing with another man and exchanged her Instagram details. This action infuriated Mr Wignall, who accused her of "acting like a fool" and escorted her back toward the hotel by the arm, causing her to drop her phone.
Violent Retaliation and Hotel Confrontation
Lloyd retaliated by punching Mr Wignall in the back of the head, then striking him in the face when he turned around. She snatched her mobile phone and continued to punch him while clutching the device, resulting in a black eye. When Mr Wignall attempted to embrace her to "calm her down," she bit him on the chest, tearing away a portion of his t-shirt with her teeth.
After members of the public intervened, Lloyd walked away, but Mr Wignall followed her down the street, concerned for her safety. She punched him once more during this pursuit. Back at the hotel, the attack continued, prompting security staff to become involved. Lloyd falsely accused Mr Wignall of being the aggressor, leading to his temporary ejection from the premises.
Flight from the Island
Although eventually allowed back into the hotel, Mr Wignall packed his suitcase. Lloyd allegedly sprinted toward him in a corridor and struck him while he was on the phone to his mother. She grabbed the phone and hurled it away, damaging it. Left scared for his safety, Mr Wignall caught a taxi to the airport and boarded a flight home.
In a court submission read on his behalf, Mr Wignall stated he was "scared of what Alisha was going to do to him" and departed "feeling scared for his safety and like he had to flee the island to get away from her."
Sentencing and Mitigation
Defence barrister Charles Lander told the court that Lloyd, who has no prior convictions, had a "difficult background" and had left her university course due to the proceedings. He expressed hope she might return to her studies and that her mental health would improve, while acknowledging the seriousness of the incident.
Recorder Mark Ainsworth, passing sentence, noted the domestic context and the alcohol consumption involved. He stated: "Any situation where someone feels compelled to get in a taxi and fly home must have been a very serious situation."
Court Outcome
Lloyd received an 18-month community order with the following requirements:
- Rehabilitation activity requirement of up to 20 days
- 12-month mental health treatment requirement
- Alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement of 120 days
- Two-year restraining order
Recorder Ainsworth concluded that a detention sentence was unnecessary, emphasizing that if Lloyd remains out of trouble for the next 18 months, she can move on from the incident.
