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Katie Fitzpatrick

Corrie spoilers with shock diagnosis for Liam as he fights for breath

There's a shock for doting mum Maria Connor on next week's Corrie when her son Liam is suddenly taken ill.

As Liam and Jack Webster play football in the street, Sally collars Maria about her parking campaign.

Suddenly, Liam starts gasping for air and is unable to breathe.

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The ambulance arrives for Liam but is unable to turn onto the street due to double-parked cars, and Maria is beside herself as her son fights for breath.

A fraught Maria takes out her worries for Liam on Gary Windass (Coronation Street/ITV)

At the hospital, Liam is diagnosed with asthma and Maria’s shocked to learn from the doctor that air pollution caused by traffic fumes is a common cause of the condition.

Liam is upset to learn he has to use inhalers and, deciding that the Underworld factory’s van is responsible for a large share of local air pollution, Maria insists Sarah Barlow take it off the road.

When Sarah refuses she's shocked by Maria’s reaction.

Also on the cobbles Tyrone Dobbs is guilt ridden about his feelings for his ex Fiz Stape and the pair are awkward around each other.

Emma sees Tyrone and Fiz deep in discussion and is suspicious (ITV)

Tyrone and his fiancee Alina Pop's flamate Emma Brooker sees Tyrone and Fiz deep in discussion and is suspicious.

Unsure of how much Emma overheard, Tyrone says he and Fiz were just discussing childcare.

When Tyrone presents Alina with the expensive ring she wanted. Alina’s thrilled, while Emma tries to work out if he’s genuine or if the gesture is purely for her benefit.

Imran Habeeb's ex-wife Sabeen arrives on the street, and the solicitor is shocked when Sabeen informs him she’s a barrister on Corey Brent’s large defence team and he doesn’t stand a chance of securing acquittal for his foster daughter Kelly Neelan.

A worried Abi Franklin tells Kevin she’s heard whispers that Tommy Orpington has been lined up as a character witness for Corey.

And she's devastated when Corey’s identity is leaked online on a Tommy fansite which may jeopardise the trial.

Elsewhere Ronnie Bailey urges his nephew Michael to come clean to Grace Vickers and admit that he doesn’t love her.

And there's a blast from the past when Todd Grimshaw conducts a thorough clearout of the storeroom at the undertakers and he emerges from the storeroom clutching Phelan’s ashes.

Also on Coronation Street Johnny Connor gives his Jenny his blessing to go out with Ronnie Bailey.

Agreeing they still love each other, they also conclude their marriage is over and they must look to the future.

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