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Coronation Street villain in shock return after TWO years offscreen – and it’s bad news for Amy Barlow
The actor has already filmed his comeback to the show
A CORONATION Street villain is making a shock comeback to Weatherfield after two years away from the show.
Actor Craig Cheetham has signed up to play the role of Eric Sandford once again in the ITV soap.
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His return spells a whole lot of trouble for one Cobbles resident as Amy Barlow looks set to be left reeling that her rapist's father is back in her life.
Fans of the show will remember Eric for playing the abusive, alcoholic father of Aaron Sandford.
Played by James Craven, Aaron worked as a mechanic alongside Kevin and Abi and was the partner of Summer Spellman.
However, his character later took centre stage as part of a consent storyline with Amy in which Aaron raped her after a drunken night out.
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The rape left Amy in turmoil and a revenge plot soon endured that divided the whole Street as Aaron protested his innocence.
During this time, fans learnt of how vile Aaron's father Eric was to him as it was confirmed he physically assaulted Aaron when he was growing up at home.
Now, insiders have confirmed to The Sun that Eric's surprise return will come as a huge shock for Amy and the Barlow clan.
Craig has filmed his return on the cobbles with it set to have huge ramifications for Amy.
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The Sun has approached ITV for comment.
Amy became a prominent voice for rape victims in the aftermath of the attack after initially struggling to come to terms with the incident.
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She began hosting a radio show in which she openly spoke about her struggles and the importance of speaking out.
Recent scenes for Amy on the cobbles have seen her deal with the split of her parents Steve and Tracy as well as her budding romance with Aadi Alahan.
She has also been keeping a watchful eye on her granddad Ken Barlow amid suspicions regarding his carer, Cassie Plummer.
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