CORONATION Street fans are in for a shock as a beloved character is brutally attacked and left for dead.
The much-loved resident was caught in a violent showdown that left their life hanging in the balance.
Monday’s episode of saw Mick Michaelisgo on a furious rampage after finding out 16-year-old Brody might not be his biological son.
Mick turned violent as he demanded answers from wife Lou Michaelisabout her past with their former pal, Kit Green.
Corrie viewers got an upsetting insight into Lou’s domestic abuse from Mick – which left the residents on the cobbles worried for Lou’s safety.
Meanwhile, Craig Tinker was determined to prove himself on the first day of his CID training.
He pulled over Mick at the Weatherfield Precinct for drink-driving.
Hellbent on getting revenge on Kit, Mick violently attacked Craig with a bat and left him for dead.
Wednesday’s episode of the soap will see Craig rushed to hospital and desperately try to make his police colleagues aware of who was responsible for attacking him.
Craig Tinker actor said: “I can’t wait for people to see Craig’s final scenes. It is exactly the exit I wanted for him and we are all really proud of what we filmed in those final weeks.
“It was actually great fun. I was walking around covered in fake blood for days and I was chuffed that I got to work with so many brilliant people in this final storyline.”;;
Back in March, The Sun revealed how Colson’s characterin a dramatic storyline.
A source told us: “Craig has grown up on the street and he’s become part of it so it was a tough decision to make but one that will be worth it.
“PC Tinker will meet his maker in heroic circumstances thissummerand there won’t be a dry eye in the house when it goes out.
“Colson is taking it well and there’s a real feeling that this chapter is closing for him and there are bigger and brighter things ahead.”;;
Thewho have been axed from theITVsoap.
Corrie is gearing up for a number of exits for some iconic characters this summer, including the cobbleswith actressquitting the soap after an incredible 25 years.
The soap has already seen several characters depart the cobbles fromthe likes of to.
Coronation Street is facing adue tosoaring production costs, a decline in advertising revenue, and a drop in viewing figures, leading to budget cuts and cast departures.
Consequently, ITV is reducing the length of both Coronation Street andepisodes from hour-long to 30-minute installments, starting in January 2026.
This change will create a “soaps power hour”;; where Emmerdale airs at 8pm, followed by Coronation Street at 8:30pm each weeknight.
But with ratings falling and viewers switching to streamers like , soap stars are fearing the axe – should they be worried?
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX.
