Wow that is fastOriginally Posted by Perdita
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Coronation Street's Carla Connor will visit a sexual assault crisis centre immediately after being raped by Frank Foster, a report has revealed.
The traumatised businesswoman, played by Alison King, will be encouraged to undergo testing for HIV and other sexually-transmitted diseases as she seeks support following the vicious attack, according to the Daily Star.
Carla is reportedly told by a female doctor: "I know this is very difficult for you right now, Mrs Connor, but we have to talk about tests for HIV and hepatitis. We can also offer you emergency contraception."
A Coronation Street source told the newspaper: "We've been meticulous in mirroring the exact conditions faced by real rape victims. We sought detailed advice from police and rape crisis workers."
Frank's brutal assault is believed to occur on the eve of his wedding to Carla, when she calls off the ceremony and confesses that she does not love him.
Other reports have suggested that Carla makes a suicide attempt in the days following her ordeal, before being rushed to hospital when Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) discovers what she has done.
Carla's dark new Coronation Street storyline is expected to begin next month.
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CORRIE'S Stella Price is set to strike up a new friendship with rape victim Carla Connor - after confiding that she suffered the same terrifying ordeal.
Knicker factory boss Carla is attacked by fiance Frank Foster in scenes to be aired next month.
In an attempt to comfort her, new Rovers landlady Stella - played by ex-EastEnders star Michelle Collins, 50 - reveals she was assaulted by an ex-boyfriend years ago.
And Carla is stunned when she learns she is the first person Stella has ever told about her nightmare.
Struggling Carla (Alison King, 38) returns to work after the rape, but she gets startled when a male client innocently touches her leg. She vomits in the street.
When Stella hears what happened she is convinced that talking to someone who has experienced the same agony will help her come to terms with it.
A source told TV Biz: "Carla is horrified to hear that Stella too has gone through a similar torment. The pair have a real heart-to-heart. They are both strong women and they soon become firm friends."
Carla admits she is too frightened to testify in court and is tempted to drop the charges in a bid to move on.
But Stella desperately tries to convince her that if she lets Frank (Andrew Lancel, 41) off the hook, she will regret it for the rest of her life.
Carla's plight is made worse when she learns Frank is back on the streets after being bailed.
The police tell her to watch her back and report him straight away if he tries to get in touch in any way.
But Carla breaks down in front of Maria Connor, played by Samia Smith, 29, and sobs she is living in fear of Frank hunting her down and attacking her again.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...rape-hell.html
tammyy2j (09-08-2011)
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Is this before or after Carla tries to kill her?
Corrie writers are using everything to get Stella liked
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alan45 (09-08-2011)
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Sounds like this happens afterwards, not sure she wants to kill Stella, I think Stella just happens to be in the Bookies when Carla crashes her car into it when she is drunk. Maybe this accident leads up to Carla telling Frank she does not love him and he then attacks her.
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And failing Miserably. For someone who has just arrived as a stranger she seems to be taking over. God knows what will happen when the EGO that is Kym Marsh flounces back on to the cobbles.
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Coronation Street's Stella Price will reportedly be left in a critical condition after she is knocked down by a drunk Carla Connor.
The plot will apparently be used by bosses to decide if the ITV soap will keep Michelle Collins on in the role of the new Rovers Return manager. The Sun claims that viewing figures have fallen since the former EastEnders star, whose fake northern accent has been criticised by some viewers, arrived on the Street.
If the scenes alongside actresses Jane Danson and Alison King do not win over viewers, the paper suggests that Collins faces the axe in a Christmas plot.
"This storyline is Michelle's last chance to win viewers over," a source said. "She will be mown down by Carla Connor, who drunkenly drives her car into Barlow's Bookies as a plea for help with her booze battle.
"Stella will be rushed to hospital and Leanne will realise she wants her mum to live and for them to have a relationship. If that doesn't get the figures up, there is no hope for her and they will kill her off at Christmas."
Meanwhile, it has also been suggested that producer Phil Collinson will leave the show next year, due to his position "fast becoming untenable".
Responding to the claims, an ITV spokeswoman commented: "Ratings for the first six months of 2011 are up year on year. We have also been the number one show across all channels more than any other programme so far this year.
"ITV are extremely pleased with the work of Phil Collinson and his production team. The channel is also delighted with audience reaction to Stella's arrival on Coronation Street and with the storylines planned in the coming months."
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They are getting desperate now. What next for Stella. Will we discover that Leannes father was in fact Ken Barlow and Stella was previously known as Steve.
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Dont forget Stella's affair with Peter who will also jump into bed with Carla no doubt - musical beds instead of chairs
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RAPE victim Carla Connor suffers another cruel attack by evil lover Frank Foster.
Just days after the Underworld boss is violently assaulted by her boyfriend, Frank attacks her business.
Devastated Carla, played by Alison King, 38, looks on helplessly as burly thugs storm the knicker factory.
Carla is powerless to stop them because Frank (Andrew Lancel, 41) owns half the business.
He takes sewing machines in revenge for her going to police after he raped her.
A show insider said: “Carla is left physically abused by the attack and this rubs salt into the wounds.”
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