A 21-year-old woman who hit a bouncer in a bar with her shoes, cutting his face, has been handed a suspended sentence.

Shynia Forrester-McElevey admitted disorderly behaviour on licensed premises after an initial charge of assault causing actual bodily harm was withdrawn.

Deputy High Bailiff Chris Arrowsmith sentenced her to 12 weeks custody, suspended for 12 months.

She was also ordered to pay £200 compensation to the bouncer.

As we reported in previous coverage of her court appearances, Forrester-McElevey was in Jaks bar on Loch promenade on November 1 at 12.20am.

She was said to have become involved in an argument with another woman which was split up by security staff.

However, Forrester-McElevey then turned her attention to one of the bouncers swinging at him with her shoes in her hand.

She struck him three times in the face causing a cut to his lip and another under his eye.

She was ejected from the bar and later arrested.

When interviewed she gave ’no comment’ responses to questions.

The prosecution said that it was accepted that Forrester-McElevey had her shoes off before the incident so she had not removed them to use.

Forrester-McElevey, who lives in Tynwald Close, St John’s, was said to have written a letter of apology to the bouncer which would be passed on to him and offered to pay compensation.

Defence advocate Jim Travers said that it was appreciated that the offence was towards the higher end of disorderly behaviour on licensed premises offences.

Mr Travers asked for credit to be given for his client’s guilty plea and for the court to spare her a ban on entering licensed premises as she worked part-time in a pub.

The advocate said that Forrester-McElevey had been struggling with issues detailed in a probation report which he would not go into in open court and had been taking medication on the night in question.

’It was Halloween, everyone was wearing black. Though she can’t recall, she believes she flailed out and swung at the male who had gone to intervene. There were at least two connections to cause injuries.

’She is extremely remorseful for that conduct and was horrified to view it on CCTV.

’Her conduct whilst on bail and subsequent to the offence has been exemplary.’

Mr Travers went on to say that Forrester-McElevey would also be willing to meet face to face with the bouncer to apologise.

Deputy High Bailiff Chris Arrowsmith said: ’This was a violent exchange involved the use of a shoe. Door staff have a very difficult job. Their role is essential.’

Forrester-McElevey was banned from buying or being sold alcohol for 12 months, but not from entering licensed premises.

She must also pay £125 prosecution costs.