A Coronation Street favourite will be targeted in a terrifying acid attack, like the one that left Katie Piper scarred for life.
Bride-to-be Daisy Midgeley, played by Charlotte Jordan, will have corrosive liquid hurled at her by obsessed stalker Justin.
But the hard-hitting storyline has been praised by charity Women’s Aid, which works with model and TV presenter Katie to raise awareness of the vile crime.
Fans of the ITV soap have seen Daisy tormented by Justin (Andrew Still) in the run-up to her wedding to Daniel Osbourne ( Rob Mallard ).
But soap insiders have revealed Justin’s obsession will soon take a dark turn.
One said: “In the weeks to come, Justin’s fixation with Daisy will build and build until finally he confronts her in the Rovers – and throws acid at her.
“It is a truly horrifying scene that will leave viewers stunned.
“Bosses felt it was an important topic to highlight, but great care has been taken to make sure it’s handled sensitively.
“They’ve been working with a number of research partners who have offered their expertise.”
Teresa Parker, head of media for Women’s Aid, said: “Coronation Street are always very thorough in their research in violence against women storylines.
“We were happy to speak to the researchers. Storylines like this raise important awareness of issues like stalking and the danger it presents.”
The number of acid attacks in the UK have soared in recent years.
In 2019, London was branded “the acid attack hotspot of the Western world”.
Model and TV star Katie, 39, was left fighting for her life in 2008 after her ex, Daniel Lynch, ordered friend Stefan Sylvestre to douse her in sulphuric acid. Both men were jailed for life.
In another high-profile attack, Arthur Collins – the ex-boyfriend of reality star Ferne McCann –injured 14 people when he hurled acid across a London nightclub in 2017. He was jailed for 20 years.
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
