Mason Radcliffe, played by Luca Toolan in the ITV show, will be left in a critical condition at the end of the episode.
This comes after he was attacked by Matty (Seamus McGoff) and Logan (Harry Lowbridge).
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The storyline was inspired by an 80% rise in knife crime in England and Wales over the last 10 years, according to a report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Coronation Street bosses said.
On Monday night, Mason is left fighting for his life after being viciously attacked by his brothers with a zombie knife.
The storyline comes as England and Wales has seen an 80% increase in knife crime in the last 10 years.
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Speaking about appearing in the episode, Toolan said: “I truly am honoured to be a part of this storyline.
“I’ve always enjoyed Coronation Street as a viewer, but I completely underestimated the power that it has on its audience until I was involved in the bullying storyline.
“Fingers crossed this storyline will be received the way we are hoping it will be and ultimately, if one person drops a knife and someone is saved, that would definitely make it all worth it.”
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The story escalates when Detective Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) shows Mason photographs taken at the crime scene of her late partner Becky’s death and reveals that his brothers were behind the murder.
In an effort to take his brothers down, Mason searches his brothers’ flat and finds a Second World War helmet, matched to one listed in a case file for the death and hands it in to the police station.
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After being questioned by Detective Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) the brothers go looking for Mason intent on revenge.
A fight then breaks out in the children’s play area with Abi Franklin (Sally Carman) first at the scene to find Mason bleeding, doing her best to stop the flow of blood before an ambulance arrives.
As news of the stabbing spreads around the cobbles, the whole community is left shocked.
Speaking about the storyline, Coronation Street producer Kate Brooks said: “It’s vitally important to shine a light on this topic, and really show the impact knife crime has on not only the victim and their loved ones, but also the wider community.
“With the alarming statistics, we want to do anything we can as a show to combat this violent endemic. After watching this harrowing, but important story unfold, if one person thinks twice about bringing a knife to a fight, then we’ve achieved our aim to raise awareness.”
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To ensure the storyline was told as accurately and sensitively as possible, the soap says it worked with the Ben Kinsella Trust.
How to watch Coronation Street
If you don’t already watch the soap, you might be wondering how to tune in.
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 at 8pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
You can also watch it on ITVX and STV.