Coronation Street spoilers: Roy Cropper outs Simon Barlow after shocking Audrey attack
CORONATION STREET’S Roy Cropper has experienced a lot of hardship so far this year, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get any easier for him, as he is forced to reveal some shocking news to Peter Barlow and Leanne Battersby.
Corrie: Roy Cropper's stunt double visible during dramatic scene
Tonight’s episodes of Coronation Street will see Roy (played by David Neilson) attempting to find the truth behind Weatherfield’s resident soothsayer, Rosemary Piper (Sophie Thompson)
The clairvoyant made a dramatic entrance this month when she dropped in on Audrey Roberts’ (Sue Nicholls) salon.
In scenes from tonight, Roy will become concerned that the local residents are being conned by Rosemary.
Attempting to out the supposedly fake psychic, Roy goes to Rosemary with Audrey and Brian Packham (Peter Gunn) in tow to expose her as fraud.
Coronation Street: Roy Cropper will witness a brutal attack in tonight's episode
But all goes south quickly as the trio leave when Audrey is suddenly knocked to the floor by a gang of youths.
Circling the salon-owner as she struggles to get up, the group steal her handbag, leaving her and Roy helpless.
Startled by the ordeal, Roy calls for an ambulance and sends Audrey off to the hospital to make sure nothing serious had happened.
Obviously distraught by what had just happened, a miserable Roy heads to the Rovers Return to drown his sorrows.
Coronation Street: The attack on Audrey Roberts knocks her to the floor
Coronation Street: Roy Cropper tries to chase the bandits
But as he bumps into Peter (Chris Gascoyne) and Leanne (Jane Danson) in the pub, he reveals some worrying news about their son Simon Barlow (Alex Bain).
The cafe-owner’s revelation sparks drama throughout Corrie as Peter and Leanne are devastated by the information.
Although Peter and Leanne are shocked by what Roy tells them, is it related to the attack on Audrey?
If Simon had something to do with the attack, will his parents defend him or make him own up to his crimes?
Coronation Street: Roy Cropper tells all to Leanne
Earlier on this year Roy had to watch his friend Carla Connor (Alison King) fight off her own death as one of her kidneys failed.
He was left in a horrible situation where he had to look after Carla in secret as she had not yet told her father about the condition.
This situation was worsened further when his own mother had a fall, forcing him to leave Weatherfield to care for her.
Coronation Street continues tonight at 7.30pm on ITV.