Coronation Street’s David Platt reveals horrific injuries as soap is praised for showing the brutal reality of rape
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Coronation Street has been highly praised for highlighting the brutal reality of the aftermath of rape.
Viewers watched in horror tonight as David woke up and came to the shocking realisation he had been raped.
In uncomfortable scenes, David opened his eyes to see a photo of his attacker Josh then saw all his clothes on the chair.
The rape victim then turned over a jokey note that read: “Gone to gym. Help yourself to brekkie. No crumbs!”
David got a taxi back home where he saw furious Shona and laughing Gail, who called him a “dirty stop out”, not realising what her son had been through.
Speechless David couldn’t explain what had happened and headed upstairs to wash himself after being raped.
Corrie fans could barely watch as broken David sat down on the floor of the shower.
They also spotted he was covered in bruises and scratch marks from his brutal attack.
Emotional David struggled to communicate with Shona, who assumed he just had a massive hangover.
She shouted: “David could you be anymore ignorant if you tried. When you can actually string a sentence I’ll be in the cafe.”
He clearly just wanted to be alone but was met with another reminder of his shocking ordeal.
Shona added: “If you can’t remember where it is I’m sure Saint Josh will tell you.”
Corrie viewers took to Twitter to praise the hardcore scenes and Jack P. Shepherd's performance.
One viewer said: "This scene with David in the shower is heartbreaking"
Another added: "David’s story is too horrible! I feel sick myself!"
A third said: "My heart actually aching for david, i’m glad corrie’s awareness raising awareness on such serious topics."
*Coronation Street continues on ITV at 8.30pm