Coronation Street SPOILER: Killer Pat Phelan turns unlikely hero as he rescues schoolgirl Summer Spellman as she's stalked by stranger... after chilling Bethany Platt grooming plotline
Ofcom was flooded with complaints when Coronation Street viewers were horrified with the hard-hitting grooming storyline involving Bethany Platt.
But it seems killer Pat Phelan turns unlikely hero as he rescues schoolgirl Summer from the very same fate after she is stalked by a stranger in upcoming scenes.
Chilling stills capture the terrifying moment the adopted daughter of Billy Spellman is pursued by an older man, who is unknown to Corrie fans, in a blue Ford.
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Chilling: Schoolgirl Summer Spellmanis pursued by an older man, who is unknown to Corrie fans, in a blue Ford in terrifying new Coronation Street stills
The predatory stranger preyed on the vulnerable youngster when she started her walk home from school alone.
He fixed his eyes on the little girl, who donned school uniform layered up with her pink coat and scarf.
But Pat, who has been involved in blackmail and murder during his time on the cobbles, seems to be the unlikely hero as he wards off the predator.
Revealed: It seems killer Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre) rescues schoolgirl Summer (Matilda Freeman) from the very same fate as Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon)
It is no doubt the con man's intervention will come as a relief to viewers at home who have been on the edge of their seats in recent months.
Schoolgirl Bethany's shocking abuse at the hands of her older boyfriend Nathan Curtis sparked a slew of Ofcom complaints for showing too much.
One devastating scene alluded to the fact the schoolgirl was gang-raped by some of Nathan's pals, including a police officer.
He's a hero: Pat, who has been involved in blackmail and murder during his time on the cobbles, seems to be the unlikely hero as he wards off the predator
The latest stills from filming came after it was revealed Christmas on the cobbles will not be as happy as the residents hoped for.
Coronation Street's Adam Barlow attempts to take his own life in dark upcoming scenes set to chill viewers to the bone.
It seems the festive period will tip the solicitor over the edge after he learns that vicar Billy Mayhew was behind the car crash that killed his mother Susan and put him in hospital.
Not very merry! Christmas will spell nothing but trouble for Coronation Street's Adam Barlow as the embattled character attempts to take his own life in dark, upcoming scenes
Unable to cope with his heartache, it looks as though Adam, who is played by actor Sam Robertson, will reach for the bottle and attempt to overdose on painkillers.
Images show Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) return home to find Adam semi conscious on the floor.
Desperate to save his nephew, Daniel tries to call an ambulance, though Adam begs him not to.
Heartbreak: It seems the festive period will tip the solicitor over the edge after he learns that vicar Billy Mayhew was behind the car crash that killed his mother Susan and put him in hospital
Embattled: Unable to cope with his heartache, it looks as though Adam, who is played by actor Sam Robertson, will reach for the bottle and attempt to overdose on painkillers
Devastation: It seems the festive period will tip the solicitor over the edge
Meanwhile, Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) seems determined to take revenge on Billy (Daniel Brocklebank) as new stills show him tied up in the boot of his car.
Peter then drives the disgraced vicar to a wasteland, where a frightened Billy begins to pray.
Keen to extract revenge, Peter is later seen reversing his car up to the edge of a cliff, before opening the boot.
Taking matters into his own hands: Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) seems determined to take revenge on Billy (Daniel Brocklebank) as new stills show him tied up in the boot of his car
Seeking vengence: Keen to extract revenge, Peter is later seen reversing his car up to the edge of a cliff, before opening the boot
Already fearing for his life, Billy then looks out to see his mere inches from an almighty drop.
Taunting him once more, Peter tells him that he's going to let the car roll backward off the cliff - before reminding him that his death will at least be quicker than Susan's.
Peter then tells him he's going to let the car roll backwards off the cliff, at least his death will be quicker than it was for Susan.
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Don't look down! Already fearing for his life, Billy then looks out to see he is mere inches from an almighty drop
Instilling the fear: Taunting him once more, Peter tells him that he's going to let the car roll backward off the cliff - before reminding him that his death will at least be quicker than Susan's
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