Coronation Street fans were left in tears on Monday night as they finally learned the truth about Seb Franklin and Nina Lucas’ fate when they were brutally attacked in a hate crime incident.
Nina (Mollie Gallagher) was targeted over her Victorian gothic appearance in scenes that aired earlier this year, and the real identity of Seb’s attack was finally revealed in flashback scenes.
After weeks of speculation around who have delivered the fatal blow that caused Seb’s death, it was finally confirmed that Corey Brent (Maximus Evans) was the man responsible.
Shock scenes: Harrowing scenes played out on Coronation Street on Monday night as it was revealed what happened to Seb Franklin and Nina Lucas when they were brutally attacked
It was already known that Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson) was present at the time of the attack and that she had tormented the couple, but the flashback scenes revealed she did not cause Seb’s death.
Distressing scenes in the flashback episode showed Seb being beaten and kicked, with him laying unconscious on the floor and covered in blood.
Kelly attempted to stop Corey from beating Seb and screamed as she tried to pull him away.
Hate crime: The beating originally played out on the ITV soap earlier in the year, with Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson) and Corey Brent (Maximus Evans) going to court following Seb’s death
But Corey pushed Kelly off him as he continued to kick Seb while he was on the ground.
Seb’s girlfriend Nina fled over a wall but was targeted by Eli (Liam Scholes) and another teen who were seen stamping on her.
The couple were left to die with their attackers running from the scene without calling for help.
Distraught: Kelly attempted to stop Corey from beating Seb and screamed as she tried to pull him away
Horrific attack: But Corey pushed Kelly off him as he continued to kick Seb while he was on the ground
Left for dead: Corey and Kelly fled the scene, leaving Seb unconscious on the ground without calling for help
Dramatic plot: It was already know that Nina survived the attack and that Seb died in hospital, but Nina could not remember what happened during the incident
After gaining consciousness, Seb called for an ambulance as he told Nina she would be alright while she lay unconscious in front of him.
Struggling to breathe, he called the emergency services before dropping the phone on the ground after dragging himself to Nina’s side.
It was already known that Nina survived the attack and that Seb died in hospital, but Nina could not remember what happened during the incident.
Unconscious: Nina was left bloodied on the ground after the beating which followed on from her being harassed because of her gothic appearance
Last attempt: Seb regained consciousness and called an ambulance but later died in hospital while Nina recovered and has gradually remembered moments of the incident
As she recovered, Nina began to remember moments from the horrendous night, with the flashback on Monday night filling in the gaps for viewers.
Taking to Twitter after watching the soap, fans expressed their sadness at watching the scenes while praising the performances of the cast members.
One viewer wrote: ‘That’s the most harrowing episodes of Corrie I’ve seen in a very long time. Very hard 2 watch, but I did, because I wanted 2 know what happened. Great acting by all, especially Nina & Seb. My heart was hurting so much 4 them both. Hopefully now, Corey will be locked up for good.’
‘Seeing the coronation Street flashback episodes tonight we’re very scary and frightening to watch as a viewer cocky Corey had no remorse in what he had done to Nina and Seb, especially when he said to Kelly what would have happened to Seb if he told the police the truth,’ posted another.
‘Excellent episode tonight, so heartbreaking to watch. Well done to all involved, that nasty Corey and his mates need a long prison sentence guilty, guilty, guilty.. justice for Seb and Nina.. NTA Awards incoming for all,’ shared another Corrie fan.
Great performance: Taking to Twitter after watching the soap, fans expressed their sadness at watching the scenes while praising the performances of the cast members
While another audience member tweeted: ‘Amazing performance tonight. I’ve been where Seb was so those kicks felt all too real. Corey has to be sent down! But money will get him off I suspect. Harrowing and hard to watch but so good.’
‘Amazing, powerful, emotional episode tonight…kudos to all the actors, director, writer and backstage crew…will be thinking about that one for a while,’ wrote someone else.
‘Corey has to be up there with the top @itvcorrie villains. Absolutely brilliant episode tonight and such a clever way to reveal who killed Seb!’
Fans will have to wait and see whether the jury will find Corey or Kelly guilty of Seb’s murder, now Nina has finally remember the real identity of her boyfriend’s attacker.
Coronation Street continues on ITV1 on Wednesday at 8.30pm.
Heaped with praise: Fans were so impressed with the acting on Monday night’s Coronation Street that they called for the cast members to win awards