Twisted firestarter Hope Stape sparked the wrath of Coronation Street fans again as she set her sights on a new target - Peanut the dog. The troubled 12-year-old confided in her friend Sam in tonight's Corrie (Monday. January 30) how she intended to have her revenge for her pet Cilla the chinchilla's murder, with the finger pointed at Peanut, the pet dachshund of Beth and Kirk Sutherland.
In the factory, Beth told Fiz she was sorry about Cilla, but at the end of the day, she was only a "posh rat." Fiz was incensed and boss Carla had to step in before a fight broke out.
On Hope’s instructions, Sam reluctantly conned Maria Windass into handing over Vin-Diesel the stuffed weasel from the barber shop. After ordering Sam to go, Hope carefully placed Vin Diesel’s mouth around the skin of her arm.
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Shortly after, Hope was seen approaching Peanut and letting out a scream. Viewers were then horrified as they realised Hope's plan could lead to the demise of the cute pooch, who has been on the famous cobbles since 2016.
Their fears appeared to be confirmed when Fiz told Hope that Peanut may have to be put down, but soothed not to worry because she hadn't done anything wrong. Hope, the child of serial killer John Stape, told her mum she only thought Peanut might have to be re-trained.
Viewers flocked to Twitter to warn they would be switching off if anythiing happened to Peanut. @fussyMcWhiskers said: "Corrie If I am subjected to Peanut cruelty on top of everything else, it's over!" And @DionPetrie said: "Poor Peanut."
@suzysasha exclaimed: "#corrie @itvcorrie If the writers let anything happen to little Peanut we riot!!" And @__Melissaaaa said: "Honestly will refuse to watch #Corrie if they continue this storyline with what Hope is doing to poor little Peanut!"
@RyanTheSoapking feared: "Hope framing the dog this won't end well." And @Wee_Westie29 replied: "Yeah because Peanut would probably have to get put down."
@MatthewMitt6 gasped: "Omg the downfall of peanut." @craggsy82 demanded: "Save the Dog, Save Peanut." And @fussyMcWhiskers urged: "Corrie Please don't let Hope kill Peanut."
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