Coronation Street spoiler: First look of cast filming David Platt's court date before he is JAILED for brutal attack on Gary Windass in shock twist
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The cast of Coronation Street have been spotted filming scenes where David Platt appears in court ahead of a shock storyline which sees the rape victim jailed for his attack on Gary Windass.
David has been suffering on screen for weeks after he was drugged and raped by his former friend Josh Tucker.
The traumatised hairdresser will soon miss a court date after he made a brutal attack on Gary at a boxing fundraiser which put the builder in a coma.
(Image: Mark Campbell/MCPIX)
(Image: Mark Campbell/MCPIX)
A warrant will be issued for his arrest. and rather than run away David will hand himself into the authorities, and it has been said he may be in prison for months.
A Corrie insider told the Daily Star : “David’s head is all over the place and he completely forgets he is due in court.
“He hands himself in the following day, but it’s too late. The courts do not take kindly to anyone failing to turn up and he is put on remand until his trial.
(Image: Mark Campbell/MCPIX)
(Image: Mark Campbell/MCPIX)
“He could be inside for months, which is going to be heartbreaking to watch given everything he is going through.”
The rape victim will please with Imran Habeeb, his lawyer, to help him out but he will be remanded in custody until a new court date becomes available, which may be months.
His tormentor, Josh, will be free to roam the streets and it has been said he will even go on dates with Alya Nazir.
(Image: Mark Campbell/MCPIX)
(Image: Mark Campbell/MCPIX)
David has been through a great deal in just a few weeks; viewers were shocked to see David self harm, to hit on his friend Maria Sutherland and in yesterday's episode, Sleep with his grandmother's intern.
The cast, including Tina O'Brien as David's sister Sarah Platt, Helen Worth as his mum Gail McIntyre, Mikey North as Gary Windass, Julia Goulding as David's ex Shona Ramsey and Charlie De Melo as David's solicitor Imran were seen heading to the court for filming, along with Jack P. Shepherd who plays David.
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7.30pm on ITV.