Coronation Street has been praised for raising awareness over acid attacks as it screened a harrowing storyline about bride Daisy Midgeley being targeted on her wedding day by stalker Justin Rutherford. After pursuing barmaid Daisy Midgeley for months, Justin returned to Weatherfield to cruelly attack the Rovers Return barmaid with acid.
In shocking Coronation Street scenes the horrific attack was carried out just as Daisy, played by Charlotte Jordan, was set to become Daniel Osbourne’s bride. As barmaid Daisy and her chauffeur Ryan Connor, played by Ryan Prescott, locked up the Rovers Return to get to the ceremony they were both horrified to find Justin lurking in the shadows in the pub.
Holding a glass full of clear liquid, he threw acid at Daisy, but there was a twist as Ryan took the force. Working alongside The Katie Piper Foundation and Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI), the ITV soap filmed in Trafford Park decided to tell this story to highlight the devastating impact and long lasting effects of such heinous attacks.
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The story also prompted another discussion as a chilling recap scene reminded soap watchers that Justin first met Daisy when they were in a hospital waiting together room back in December. Daisy, who was waiting for results after a breast cancer scare, was kind to Justin who was there with his mum who had cancer.
The clip showed him turning up at the Rovers Return and when a stunned Daisy, who had been bombarded with flowers, asked how he knew her name he replied: "The nurse called your name out." The moment the nurse called out her full name was then replayed to viewers.
Viewer Andrew McBride shared the recap as he called for changes to check-ins at GP surgeries and hospitals. He wrote: "All cos a nurse called her name. Hospitals, GP surgeries & pharmacy’s that make you reveal your name, date & birth, first line of your address & postcode in public needs to stop. FACT #Corrie."
@Livbet said: "I agree - I've said this for ages about my surgery where your name comes up in lights for all to see. They should give you a number when you check in." And @helenridge01 said: "I've always hated doing this. Had to give my name, date of birth and address yesterday for a hospital appointment in a waiting room full of people. It's even worse now as most receptionists and pharmacists are still behind a screen so you can't whisper those details."
@Lyncpfc wrote: "Totally agree, fill in your details on a screen and then you’re given a number with your booking and that prints off, your number gets called when they’re ready for you." @JoannaPUNC20 tweeted: "I use the manual self check in screen at my GP." But @andrewmcb replied: "Even that is outdated the person behind you could be looking over your shoulder."
@Gillianapply said: "Totally agree with you I hate having to give the first line of my address at the pharmacy with lots of people listening!" @GlitteryHayls replied: "Never thought about this. I did give out my full name and DOB in the GPs waiting room and the receptionist confirmed the first line of my address yesterday." And @evian06 said: "I always type into my phone and show people when they ask."
To prepare for the storyline actor Ryan Prescott spoke to acid attack survivor Andreas Christopheros, who was left blind in one eye and is scarred for life after having a pint of sulphuric acid thrown in his face in an attack at his home in Cornwall in 2014. Ryan said: "There were 300 acid attacks in Manchester in 2022 alone. It shows it's way more prevalent than you would expect."
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