Coronation Street resident’s life in danger after being held at knifepoint – before shock twist reveals who is behind it

A RESIDENT was held at knifepoint, only for a jaw-dropping twist to reveal the true culprit behind the terrifying attack in Coronation Street.

In a heart-stopping scene, former baddie Rob Donavan (Marc Baylis) stepped up in an unexpected twist, risking everything to protect his son from a dangerous attacker.

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Tensions ran high as Rob faced a life-or-death situation, proving there's more to him than his villainous past.

But the real shock came when the identity of the mastermind behind the attack is revealed, leaving viewers stunned.

Tonight's episode of Coronation Street saw Bobby Crawford (Jack Carroll) visit his dad in prison after he said he was considering donating his kidney to sick sister Carla Connor (Alison King).

However, their conversation was interrupted after Matty Radcliffe pulled a knife at the prison guards.

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Corrie viewers know that Matty was arrested for his brother Mason Radcliffe's murder, after he used Dylan's zombie knife to stab him.

Matty threatened to stab someone again, after discovering that Bobby was Rob's son.

He held a knife to Bobby's throat while Rob yelled at Matty to calm down, as he would be a risk of doubling his sentence.

Rob resulted into tackling Matty which made him drop the knife, free Bobby and was then restrained by the prison officers.

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Bobby thanked Rob for saving his life and later told Carla what happened and that his dad is a changed man.

However, the attack appeared to be a set up after viewers learned that Rob and Matty are actually cellmates.

Rob praised Matty for his Oscar-worthy performance and threatened him to continue to listen to his orders.

Matty looked hopeless and terrified as he obeyed the murderer.

Will Rob continue to dupe his family?

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8pm on ITV1 and is available to stream from 7am on ITVX.

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock...

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) - Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly's drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) - In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale's first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke's rape (2000) - Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs - who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) - Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.

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