Coronation Street reveals devastating new details about ‘shocking’ stabbing plot

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks has revealed all on a horrifying knife crime storyline set to rock the cobbles (Image: ITV)

There’s been new details and spoilers revealed about a hard-hitting Coronation Street storyline set to air in the coming weeks.

One teenager will be left fighting for their life after a shocking stabbing, as the ITV soap explores the topic of knife crime. Residents will battle to save Mason Radcliffe later in January, as he’s attacked by his villainous brothers Logan and Matty.

Residents including Abi Franklin and Betsy Swain will try to help Mason before he’s rushed to hospital. His fate remains unknown, but it’s said the storyline will impact a number of characters including Abi, who in recent years lost her young son Seb in a violent attack.

Spoilers for the episodes reveal that Mason exposes his brothers to the police, helping DS Lisa Swain who believes his brothers were there the day her late partner Becky was killed. Mason decides to flee his brothers only for him and Dylan Wilson to be chased and attacked.

Abi tries to stop the bleeding as Betsy reassures her love interest that everything will be okay. Now, Corrie boss Kate Brooks has revealed details about the huge storyline kicking off in a matter of weeks.

There’s been new details and spoilers revealed about a hard-hitting Coronation Street storyline ( Image: ITV)

Kate revealed the ITV soap would be tackling the story of knife crime in upcoming episodes, working with a charity to share an important message. She revealed to The Mirror: “Just when you think it is safe to relax, we start the year with a big knife crime story.

“It’s a really important story to tackle, because the statistics are so alarming. I think knife crime has gone up by 80% in the last ten years. We work really closely with the Ben Kinsella Foundation to make sure we’re telling the story right, and that the message is to not carry a knife out of fear, because that escalates everything.

“We know we’re tackling a sensitive storyline, and it’s going to be very hard-hitting. We have Mason at the centre of it and Dylan and Betsy are involved. It has massive ramifications for Abi, and for Tim and Sally going forward.

“We just felt like it was a subject that we couldn’t ignore. It has big consequences for people going forward, and it isn’t a subject matter that we tackle lightly. It’s an important one to talk about and let young people know that carrying a bladed article is not the way.

“It’s a real community story and a shocking story. I love the shock storytelling tactics. I think they work and they keep people guessing. And it is definitely a shock! We’re telling the story in a very interesting way. It’s not your usual linear storytelling. It’s different and it’s bold, but I think it’s really impactful how we’re telling it.”