[Kerry]

'Coronation Street' bosses have reportedly planned a shocking new storyline for Carla Connor.

According to The Sun, the character - played by Alison King - tries to kill herself after she is brutally attacked by fiancé Frank Foster (Andrew Lancel).

He discovers her feelings for Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and rapes Carla in a jealous rage. When Peter then rejects her again, Carla is so devastated she takes an overdose of red wine and sleeping pills.

After swallowing the lethal mixture, Carla phones Peter to tell him what she’s done, before losing consciousness. Feeling guilty, anxious Peter then phones for an ambulance and she is rushed to hospital.

A source told the newspaper: "Carla is at rock bottom. She prides herself on being invincible and feels utterly broken by Frank's actions. Peter is the only friend she has left and she's never felt rejection like it. She wants to end it all."

The insider also said the soap was anxious to handle the issues “as sensitively and as realistically as possible” and worked closely with the relevant charities and support groups.
The hard-hitting scenes will air this September and are apparently being filmed this week.

It’s the latest in a succession of dark storylines on The Street. Viewers have recently seen John Stape go from school-teacher to serial killer, with Fiz being then arrested for his murders.

Star Ben Price, who plays Nick Tilsley, defended the show’s grittier plots, telling Bang Showbiz: “The viewing figures are actually up and the audience clearly like these shocking storylines, as they're watching them. That's what matters."

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[Jords]

Aw Carla, Reg will be devastated.

[Kerry]

Didn't think Frank was gonna turn out so nasty. At least Maria should be able to help put the twat away

[Kate!]

Yeah, it's a shame the actor's character has been sacrificed for sensationalism though, Andrew Lancel is a brilliant actor, I loved him in the Bill and hoped he would become a long term character in Corrie, but the way they are going, there will be no option but for the character's life span to come to an end.

[CarlaConnor]

aww poor Carla will be glad to see Frank gone and it will be good to see Maria support her xxx

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Jords

Aw Carla, Reg will be devastated.

Tbh after something like that happening to her i'm not surprised she would try to kill herself but luckily Peter is there.

[CarlaConnor]

I think this is gonna give Peter a massive wake up call!

[bbfan1991]

Cue some Corrie fans ringing OFCOM complaining it's turning into EastEnders when the rape scenes will be shown after the 9:00 pm watershed.

[Niamh.]

Poor Carla? She's trying to steal her friends man

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Poor Carla? She's trying to steal her friends man

Carla knows she's no saint, Leanne is no saint either she had liasions with Paul Connor and Danny Baldwin. Carla with Liam and Peter was a bigamist so complicated and all 3 have demons.

Leanne will have sympathy because she will remember what Toyah went through but it will be awkward..

[CarlaConnor]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

Carla knows she's no saint, Leanne is no saint either she had liasions with Paul Connor and Danny Baldwin. Carla with Liam and Peter was a bigamist so complicated and all 3 have demons.

Leanne will have sympathy because she will remember what Toyah went through but it will be awkward..

agreed!

[Niamh.]

Stop making excuses for her bad behaviour

[bbfan1991]

What like those that like Leanne do. Carla is no angel but at least she knows it unlike Leanne.