Coronation Street viewers 'disgusted' after Kylie Platt death is aired BEFORE watershed
CORONATION STREET viewers were left reeling after the brutal stabbing of Kylie Platt during tonight's nail-biting instalment, with many voicing their disapproval that the horrific scenes were aired before the watershed.
Coronation Street viewers were disgusted that Kylie Pklatt's death was aired before the watershed
After a suspenseful dose of drama running up to the violent attack, Kylie was then stabbed by thug Clayton after an abusive run-in with Gemma.
The graphic moments that ensued prompted shocked fans to turn to social media to voice their disgust that ITV had chosen to broadcast it before 9pm.
One person wrote on Twitter: "@ITV #Corrie I am absolutely disgusted you allowed this to go out before 9pm, my 10, 7 and 5 year old were in the room, had to quickly turn it off." (sic)
Kylie's death has shocked and saddened fans of the soap
Kylie was stabbed by thug Clayton after a run-in with Gemma
. @itvcorrie Bang out of order showing such violence before watershed #corrie
— Jessica Simpson (@simpsonjess2) 15 July 2016
That's a bit much pre watershed isn't it? #Corrie
— Danielle Tucker (@Luv4scfc) 15 July 2016
Kylie is stabbed on Corrie
Another fumed: "@Ofcom tonight's #Corrie violence just before 9pm was totally inappropriate, my children were in the room."
"@itvcorrie Bang out of order showing such violence before watershed #corrie," a further critic barked.
"Omg watershed is there for a reason. That was so graphic and frightening but shows how quick things like knife crime can happen #Corrie," a surprised user said.
Viewers at home said that the scenes were too graphic for before 9pm
Omg ?????? watershed is there for a reason that was so graphic & frightening but shows how quick things like knife crime can happen #Corrie
— Lisa Davies (@LisaBCFCdavies) July 15, 2016
Bit brutal considering it's before the watershed! #Corrie #GoodbyeKylie
— Marissa AFC (@marissatom16) July 15, 2016
Other Corrie fans expressed their sadness about the incident, proclaiming that Kylie would be missed from the soap.
"Can't explain how sad I am that Kylie's being killed off #Corrie," someone gushed.
"Kylie :( actually so sad she was finally so happy and looking forward to the future and it's all been ruined i'm sad #Corrie," another declared.
Coronation Street continues tonight on ITV1 at 8.30pm.