ITV Coronation Street villain’s return to cobbles sparks violent attack

Coronation Street is set for explosive scenes next week as one villain returns to the cobbles.

In upcoming scenes, school bully Mason Radcliffe is released from prison and it’s not long until a new mystery is teased as the character is found both bloody and battered. Soap fans will recall that earlier this year, teenagers Dylan Wilson and schoolmate Mason bullied Maria Connor’s son Liam, who contemplated ending his own life in heartbreaking scenes. Things took an even more disturbing turn when it was revealed to a shocked Gary and Maria that Mason had even threatened Liam with a knife.

After the shock bombshell, Gary and Maria took Liam to the police station, where he reported the incident. Later, the police called at Sean’s home, saying they had reason to believe Dylan was hiding a zombie knife that was used in an assault but the knife couldn’t be found. Dylan, who had been hiding the knife for Mason, lied pretending he knew nothing about it and later Mason ordered Dylan to get the knife and meet up with him.

However, it was another one of Mason’s evil tactics as when a nervous Dylan waited, PC Craig Tinker approached, finding the knife in his bag and arresting him on the spot. During Dylan’s court hearing, he pleaded guilty to carrying a knife in a public place and he was handed a community service order. Meanwhile, Mason received a prison sentence.

In spoilers for next week, Dylan is left anxious about Mason’s prison release as he arrives for his shift at Speed Daal. However, things soon take a dark turn when Stu Carpenter finds a bloody and battered Mason near the precinct. What has happened to him? Later in the week, Dylan’s worst fears come true when he comes face-to-face with an angry Mason.

It comes as Mason star Luca Toolan previously discussed the dark storyline, saying he’s hopeful that one day the ITV soap can explore why Mason is the way he is.

The actor said: “He’s a very angry and disturbed soul. People are like that for reasons. Hopefully in the future, we might be able to explore a bit more of why he’s become the way he’s become. But the advice I would give to him is go to therapy and get the help he needs.”