Carla Connor (Alison King)

Coronation Street character Carla Connor will reportedly be left fighting for her life after being attacked by her boyfriend.

The factory owner, played by Alison King, will be subjected to a physical and sexual assault by Frank Foster after he suspects she is cheating on him with Peter Barlow.

Carla will consider leaving Frank prior to the attack, but feels she owes him after he invested in her business and takes the blame for a car accident she is responsible for, The People reports.

"What Frank does to Carla will make the way she suffered at the hands of her psycho ex-husband Tony seem innocent," a source said. "Carla totally ignores all the early warning signs of Frank's twisted personality, even the fact that he has been accused of attempted rape.

"But she ends up suffering terribly. The scenes will be, without question, the most violent seen on the cobbles. The bosses are hoping that they draw in huge audiences in the coming months, but they must tread carefully to make sure this is handled well.

"The producers have spoken with domestic abuse charities and will make a point of advertising their helplines. They know that this storyline will distress people."

The plot will be a prominent storyline over the summer and air after the 9pm watershed during a week of special episodes.

Tracy Barlow will offer to give Frank a positive character reference in court, while Peter's marriage to Leanne suffers when details of his friendship with Carla come out.

Frank, played by Andrew Lancel, has already attacked Maria Connor (Samia Smith).

Not too soon harsh but I hope she is actually assaulted and raped not like the stupid Maria storyline

Coronation Street's Carla Connor will take centre stage this autumn in one of the soap's biggest storylines of recent years, show producer Phil Collinson has confirmed.

Carla, played by actress Alison King, has a long journey ahead as her relationship with business partner Frank Foster (Andrew Lancel) progresses in the coming months, Collinson told This Morning today.

The businesswoman's confidante Peter Barlow will also be involved in the plot, providing fresh drama for his marriage to Leanne.

Collinson explained: "We've got a big, big story for Carla across the autumn. I have to say, it's one of the biggest stories that we've told on Corrie for many years. She's going to have a pretty rough time across the autumn.

"It's quite controversial, it's all tied up with Peter Barlow and it's all tied up with Frank who works with her at the factory. We'll be revisiting the Carla and Peter romance, so Leanne's going to have a tough time as well."

Although Coronation Street's boss did not provide firm details of what is in store, his comments follow tabloid rumours that Carla will be subjected to a physical and sexual assault by Frank.

Earlier this month, a report suggested that Frank attacks Carla after suspecting that she is cheating on him with Peter, leading to "the most violent scenes seen on the cobbles".

Coronation Street viewers have already seen Frank feature in an attempted rape storyline with Maria Connor and he is expected to embark on his romance with Carla over the coming weeks.

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Hmmm...they might have to get D.I.Manson in to investigate...

Don't be ridiculous Parkerman. A crime this series is going to need Kiddie Cop to head the investigate.

Coronation Street actress Alison King has revealed that her character Carla Connor is "too old" to have another affair in the soap.

King explained to Inside Soap that although Connor has fallen in love with Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne), she doesn't want to be in the middle of him and wife Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson), whom he chose over her.

She revealed: "Carla is getting a bit too long in the tooth for affairs. Despite what people may think, it's not what she wants.

"It didn't make her feel good when it was her and Liam Connor. With Peter, she'd want a relationship - it'd be all or nothing."

King added that Connor will always have feelings for Barlow, even though she realises that they will never be an item.

"Carla's finally facing up to the fact that it's not going to happen for her and Peter," she said. "He's chosen Leanne - but Carla is always going to hold a torch for Peter."

The actress had previously wanted the pair to start a relationship in November, when Barlow was helping Connor with her alcohol addiction.

BARLOW'S Bookies will be flattened in Coronation Street after Carla Connor drives her car into the building in a jealous rage.
Fiery Carla (Alison King) has been in love with Peter Barlow since he started helping her with her drink problem.

But ex-alcoholic Peter simply sees her as a pal and repeatedly knocks her back in favour of his wife Leanne.

Shunned Carla ends up drunkenly crashing her car into his business.

A source told TV Biz: "Carla's drinking is out of control again. It's a cry for help - and for love."



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I thought she got with Frank or is she still after Peter?

Both. She gets with Frank because she knows she can't have Peter, but she wants him just the same, because he understands best what she is going through, I think.

Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has joked that Carla Connor "is an itch" Peter Barlow "has to scratch".

The actor (Peter) admitted that the bookie finds himself drawn to Carla - played by Alison King - because of their "shared experiences" dealing with alcohol problems.

While Peter struggles with the news of Leanne's pregnancy, Gascoyne told Soaplife: "Let's face it, he still has the whole issue of his feelings for Carla to deal with.

"There's definitely still something between them. Leanne's stronger than Peter and he doesn't feel she really needs him, whereas he and Carla have a shared experience with the drink problem."

On the Underworld boss's relationship with Frank Foster, he concluded that Peter is "struggling" to see Carla with her new partner: "He can see them having a great time, with no problems to deal with. So, yes, he is jealous."

When Leanne and Peter clash over his decision to tell his friend their baby news, Peter once again finds himself turning to Carla for support.

"He has feelings for Carla but he does love Leanne deeply," he said. "Whenever things aren't going well he finds himself turning to Carla and she chooses now to tell him that she still loves him!"

Asked if a "highly-charged" kiss between the pair could lead to an affair, Gascoyne concluded: "Yes, he could be tempted into an affair. Carla is an itch he has to scratch and it's very destructive for his relationship with Leanne. This is not the end of Peter and Carla."

Earlier today, it was revealed that forthcoming scenes will see a drunk Carla crash her car into Peter's bookies.