Coronation Street has confirmed who attacked Bernie Winter-Alahanâs stalker Mal Roper â with a shocking confession scene. While Bernie is the first major suspect in the case, it turns out that someone close to her was trying to protect her.
In Fridayâs episode, Bernie faces a difficult interview down at the police station, where she comes under pressure over her history with Mal and why she threatened him shortly before the attack.
Celebrity endorsed makeupt she met Mal a few weeks ago, when he invited her up to his room at the Chariot Square Hotel. Mal has harassed her ever since, giving her a clear motive for the attack, but she firmly denies using violence to solve the problem.
Meanwhile, Bernieâs son Kit Green seems troubled as he approaches his partner Sarah Platt to share a secret heâs beenkeepingâŚ
Confirming that he was to blame rather than Bernie, guilty Kit explains: âI didnât kick him or hit him or anything like that. I grabbed him, gave him a shove and warned him off.
âHeâs had a heart attack â he would have had one anyway. I thought itâd blow over, but Bernie doesnât have an alibi.â
When Sarah encourages Kit to tell his police colleagues the truth if the incident really was as minor as he claims, he replies: âIâd end up losing my job. Weâve just got to ride it out.â
Kit is relieved when Bernie is released without charge, leaving him hopeful that the allegations against her will disappear without him needing to set the record straight.
However, when Kitâs co-worker Lisa Swain announces that sheâs being taken off desk duties following the Becky Swain investigation, he realises heâll have to tread carefully.
âArenât you the least bit curious to find out whoâs attacked the guy whoâs been harassing your mum?â Lisa asks, puzzled that Kit isnât pushing for firm answers in the investigation.
Vowing to take a personal interest in the mystery, she adds: âI need to get back to doing what I did best â catching the bad guysâŚâ
