Naked slurs 'ruined' Sophie Shambley's life, husband says
The British mother-of-two who Spanish police claimed ‘wandered through the streets naked and drunk’ said the allegations have ruined her life.
Sophie Shambley, 30, lost her job at the upmarket Anfi Del Mar resort in Gran Canaria after police arrested her for allegedly leaving her young children home alone.
Mrs Shambley and her family moved to Gran Canaria from Wigan just six weeks ago, and she claims they have received death threats since the alleged incident.
Pictured: Shaun and Sophie Shambley, who say they have received death threats after the accusation
The university graduate claims it was a case of mistaken identity and she had been in her apartment when the incident allegedly took place.
Speaking for the family, her husband Shaun, 32, said they were devastated by the claims.
He said: ‘Sophie lost her job and we’ve been receiving death threats.
‘It’s all completely lies, we were out with friends and Sophie brought the kids back to put them to bed.
‘She put them in bed, went to relax on the balcony and fell asleep. They were never alone. And all this stuff about being naked in the street is ridiculous.
‘We sold our house in the UK to move out here for a good life. It’s ruined now, I’m heartbroken for our young children.’
The family accused Spanish police of ‘fabricating’ the allegations.
Mrs Shambley has since been bailed pending further inquires and reunited with her children, a boy, four, and a girl, 20 months.
Police claimed the De Montfort university graduate had been wandering naked through the resort of Patalavaca, a 20 minute walk from the family home.
When officers arrived at the apartment they claim to have found Mrs Shambley ‘drunk and without any clothes on’ as her young son sat in tears.
The Shambleys live in a duplex apartment near the serene fishing town of Arguineguin, 40 miles from tourist hotspot Las Palmas.
A local familiar with the family, who did not want to be named, said: ‘There’s no way she could have been walking around Patalavaca and got back to her apartment by the time police arrived.
‘Something doesn’t add up. It’s a good walk and lots of hills.
‘It must have been a different woman.’
Police were alerted by locals who saw a woman walking the streets and Mrs Shambley’s son throwing toys over the balcony.
The Shambleys live in a duplex apartment near the serene fishing town of Arguineguin, 40 miles from tourist hotspot Las Palmas. Pictured left: Sophie with husband Shaun. Right: Sophie ShambleyÂ
The family claimed their son often does this, despite them telling him not to, as part of a game with neighbours.
Mr Shambley said: ‘He’s only four, he thinks it’s a game with the people downstairs because they throw them back up to him. He must have woken up after Sophie put him to bed.
‘The police have completely made this up, maybe they’re selling the story and making some money from it. I don’t know. I can’t think where this has come from.’
Police claim they were called to the family’s apartment at around 10pm.
A spokesman for the Spanish Civil Guard said: ‘Officers went to the area after receiving calls about a woman who was apparently inebriated and walking naked along a street while her children were throwing objects.
‘They went to the place, discovering the door was open and hearing children crying.
‘They entered and found it in a mess with two young children who looked neglected.
‘The mother was laid on the bed without any clothes on and looked drunk.’
Inquiries into the incident are ongoing.Â
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