CORONATION Street's Carla Connor will be RAPED in horrific scenes to be filmed next week.
The brutal new storyline has been created even though show bosses admitted the ITV1 soap is too crime-obsessed.
Knicker factory boss Carla, played by Alison King, will be attacked by her fiance Frank Foster after she calls off their upcoming wedding.
The storyline then descends into more violence when Carla's new love Peter (Chris Gascoyne) learns about her ordeal and attacks Frank (Andrew Lancel). Devastated Peter is later nicked for affray.
Earlier this week Corrie's executive producer Phil Collinson appeared to signal a change of direction for the soap when he said: "We've been at the police station and the court a little bit too much."
Viewers have already seen Frank attempt to rape Carla's ex-sister-in-law Maria Connor (Samia Smith).
Maria will offer strong support for Carla after she reports the rape to police.
The scenes - to be screened on ITV1 in September - will see Frank get angry with Carla when she announces her love for Peter.
The action will then cut straight to the aftermath of the attack.
Carla will be seen as she cowers in a foetal position, with a torn skirt and bruised wrists. Sick Frank will then try to convince her that the rape was HER fault.
A source said: "These scenes will be uncomfortable to watch to say the least - but you don't see the actual rape because that might be too disturbing for younger viewers."
Bosses and actress Alison, 38, have also been working closely with rape support groups to make sure the storyline is as realistic as possible.
Our source added: "This is such a sensitive subject and it's important to get it right."
The story will also see Carla go to hospital for tests for sexually transmitted infections.
Frank will be ordered to give cops a DNA sample.
Our source added: "The storyline is very gritty and realistic.
"It's lacking the comic and homely touch Corrie is famous for.
"However, storylines are planned so far in advance bosses can't just scrap scenes to make things lighter immediately."
Boss Phil has been criticised for excessively dark storylines such as the killing spree by bookie John Stape (Graeme Hawley).
There is also an upcoming drugs plot which will see Stape's innocent wife Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) threatened by dealers as she serves time in jail for her murderous husband's crimes.
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