Many Coronation Street fans were left sickened during scenes that aired on Monday evening.
Viewers watched as an upset Daisy Midgeley became more and more convinced her upcoming wedding is "cursed". Her wedding car had been stolen, the cake had been sent to the wrong place, and Maria was running late to come and do her hair.
It all comes after Daisy has been subjected to a horrific stalking campaign from jealous Justin Rutherford in recent months.
READ MORE: Coronation Street fans 'work out' who is hit with acid and it's not Daisy
Daisy, who is due to marry long-term partner Daniel Osbourne, began receiving unwanted attention from Justin, with things only becoming more terrifying for the Weatherfield barmaid. And as the bride-to-be prepared to leave the pub to set off for her wedding, Justin appeared from the shadows, holding a glass of clear liquid.
As he lurched towards her with the acid, Ryan Connor jumped into the way, taking most of the acid, though some also landed on Daisy's chest.
Though ITV did warn of scenes that may disturb and upset people ahead of the episode, some soap fans were clearly unhappy with what they saw. Taking to Twitter, Emma said: "The most traumatic scene I have ever witnessed on a soap".
Bev said: "Horrific watch tonight", while Nicky said: "This is heartbreaking". Ashley said: "I actually feel like I'm going to be sick". Craig said: "Christ, like a horror film".
Coronation Street bosses said they decided to tell this story to highlight the devastating impact and long lasting effects of such heinous attacks. Corrie producer Iain MacLeod said the team was keen to "show the long-term reality for people who are subjected to this kind of attack".
He added: "It is something we might often read about in the papers but perhaps don’t fully understand, in terms of the depth and variety of effects it can have. As well as the medical impacts, we explore the social fallout of having your appearance profoundly changed, both in terms of your own ability to process that and how the wider world reacts to you. The story will at times be heart-breaking but we felt it was an important one to tell.”
They have worked alongside the Katie Piper Foundation, which supports survivors of burns and traumatic scarring. Its chief executive, Sarah Green, said: "The Katie Piper Foundation were happy to support the team at Coronation Street to understand both the initial and long-lasting impact of an acid attack.
"Burns can happen in an instant, to anyone at any time, and within seconds survivors can be faced with a lifetime of recovery. We focus not only on the physical recovery of a survivor, but also the mental recovery addressing issues such as sight loss, PTSD, limb loss and new visible differences.
"Coronation Street have shown determination in their research to portray the reality of such attacks and the long-lasting impact they have, not only on the individual, but also the family and the wider community. We hope that story line delivers much needed awareness around the life of all survivors of burns – not just the initial impact but the proceeding hours, days, months and years of their lives".
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV and ITVX
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