Coronation Street producer Stuart Blackburn has told fans of the soap there will be a troubling storyline in the coming months.
Speaking on ITV's This Morning, Blackburn revealed that Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) will suffer domestic abuse, with on-screen stepson Simon (Alex Bain) the abuser.
The Mirror reports that Blackburn said: "This summer is going to see Coronation Street at its classic best.
"It's going to be a mixture of romance, of comedy and of drama, and out of that drama Leanne Battersby is going to find herself at the centre of a domestic abuse story.
"But this is a story with a twist... The perpetrator is Leanne's 12-year-old stepson."
For information and support about domestic violence:
Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline: 1800 341 900
Open 10:00am to 10:00pm, seven days a week, except Christmas Day.
Email: helpline@womensaid.ie
For general administration enquiries:
Telephone: (01) 678 8858
Fax: (01) 678 8915
Email: info@womensaid.ie
Male victims of domestic violence can visit: www.amen.ie.
Telephone: 046 9023 718
Email: info@amen.ie
If you have concerns about your child's behaviour, contact your GP or local HSE services for a referral. Alternatively, the Psychological Society of Ireland has a listing of registered psychologists at: www.psychologicalsociety.ie.
See also www.spunout.ie, a not-for-profit website created by young people for young people.
