Yahoo News Coronation Street airs aftermath of David Platt's rape
Note: The following article contains discussion of sexual assault that some readers may find upsetting.
Tonight's (March 19) Coronation Street aired the aftermath of David Platt's rape at the hands of his 'friend' Josh, and viewers were distressed by how the latter tried to make light of such a situation.
David was horrified to see Josh in his house, talking to mum Gail, and later telling David that the pair were having a laugh and ended up having consensual sex.
Fans found it particularly disturbing how Josh is showing no remorse for his actions.
David,please tell me you remember saying https://t.co/2G3Mc3IwFC not let him trick you into thinking you wanted this #Corrie
- Cirah (@Cirah_TV) March 19, 2018
Josh's arrogance and cold dismissal of his crime, is disturbing. #corrie
- Andy (@REBELTROOP) March 19, 2018
Josh is so cocky about what he did to David & he doesn't care #Corrie pic.twitter.com/lmqJWOP61h
- Gretel Armstrong (@GretelSugar) March 19, 2018
Josh admits to spiking David drink & he still hasn't shown any remorse for his actions he's just acting as if it's normal & you can tell he's done it before #Corrie
- Gretel Armstrong (@GretelSugar) March 19, 2018
Josh is making my blood boil the way he is so cool about it all as though it was nothing what he did. #Corrie
- Diane ☣ (@Brassylassy) March 19, 2018
I’m shocked that Josh Tucker seems to think it was consensual rape? It’s fecking wrong you moron!!!! #Corrie
- Darles Chickens (@Darls_Chickens) March 19, 2018
