Shock Coronation Street split leads to rape horror
CORONATION Street fans will be left horrified as Amy Barlow is raped by Aaron Sandford after he splits from Summer Spellman next week.
In upcoming scenes, Summer discovers that Aaron (James Craven) has been having late night calls with his ex Mia and she’s less than impressed.
When Summer confides in Amy (Elle Mulvaney)how she’s struggling to trust Aaron, Amy tells her she’s needy and insecure.
Summer hits back with a jibe about Jacob and the pair fall out.
Later on, Aaron finds Amy upset after the row but reveals that he’s been promoted to mechanic after his probation and is in the mood to celebrate.
Amy and Aaron get ready over a few drinks, the sexual chemistry is evident and they find themselves kissing.
But she quickly pulls away and is wracked by guilt.
Struggling to watch Summer with Aaron at the bistro Amy heads home.
As Aaron and Summer snipe at each other, ruining everyone’s evening, he announces he’s going too.
Back at the flat Amy and Aaron play drinking games, polishing off every drop of alcohol in the flat.
Amy stumbles into the bedroom to find more but declares herself to be too drunk.
She begins to get undressed but later admits that she feels sick as she falls into her bed.
Aaron climbs into the bed next to her and tries to kiss her, as the scene continues, he rapes her.
Amy will not realise what has occurred until she wakes up the following morning.
She is left horrified at just how far things went.
Amy is left struggling with her emotions as she is forced to come to terms with what happened and realise that she was raped at the hands of her flatmate.
Aaron is left shocked as he tries to convince her that they were both up for it and that he has done nothing wrong.
It is hoped that the story will spark debate and awareness around rape as fans of the show will see how different characters on the Street respond to the news and take in the information.
The storyline will show how both Amy and Aaron deal with the aftermath of the situation and how they come to terms with what he did.
Both characters will also find themselves dealing with the police as the story rumbles on.
Actress Elle added: “Initially when I was given the storyline I was quite anxious to take it on as it’s such an important issue and we wanted to get it right.
“There are so many different viewpoints from the characters but for us it was important that when we portray that night
it’s clear that while Amy doesn’t say the words she definitely doesn’t consent.”
Show boss Iain MacLeod discussed the storyline during an appearance on Loose Women where he confirmed it will have far-reaching consequences.