Coronation Street viewers have gone wild at the news that villain Clayton Hibbs will return to the show.
In scenes from a new Corrie trailer, Clayton makes an unexpected appearance but he is battered and bruised in a hospital bed.
In one clip, a tearful Shona Ramsey is shown into the hospital room where her son Clayton lays unconscious.
Viewers were astounded to see Clayton, played by Callum Harrison, as he has been in prison for murder.
After he killed Kylie Platt on the Cobbles, Clayton was sentenced to 15 years in prison but he now appears to have been let out to get medical care after suffering serious injuries.
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Fans soon took to social media to voice their excitement and shock at the sneak peek.
One excited Corrie viewer tweeted: “So cant wait but i know have to 😲.”
Another added: “Goodness this looks absolutely amazing!! #Corrie.”
So cant wait but i know have to 😲 pic.twitter.com/PCsiIyDxyD
— Elizabeth Dock (@DockElizabeth) January 13, 2019
Goodness this looks absolutely amazing!! #Corrie
— SoapFan101 ☝️😁 (@Fan101Soap) January 13, 2019
Some fans were even sad about the state of Clayton!
One wrote: “MY POOR BABY CLAYTON. 😭 HOW DARE YOU DO THIS TO ME.”
MY POOR BABY CLAYTON. 😭 HOW DARE YOU DO THIS TO ME
— lauren (@theshadyeffect) January 13, 2019
Clayton last appeared on screen in 2017 when Shona, played by Julia Goulding, went to visit him in prison.
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Excited? Tap for #TeamCorrie in the NTAs: https://t.co/QGEMXgPPOI pic.twitter.com/znd0zc8Ov4
— Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) January 13, 2019
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Clayton’s return could certainly cause more chaos as Shona is with David, the widow of Kylie.
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