Coronation Street fans were left saddened for newcomer Aaron Sandford after he finally revealed who was behind his shocking injuries. Last month viewers of the ITV soap were horrified when newbie Aaron told girlfriend Summer Spellman he had been 'jumped' before meeting her in the Rovers.
Amid boss Kevin Webster's meltdown at the garage in which he smashed up Stephen Reid's car, Aaron apologised for not fixing the motor in the first place and while Kevin demanded he help fix it, the teen rushed off. Kevin assumed it was to meet Summer and while he did plan to meet her on her lunch break, something happened in between leaving the garage and arriving late to meet his new love interest. After initially being annoyed by his late arrival, Summer was back smitten with Aaron.
But when she tickled him, Aaron flinched and as she demanded to know what was wrong, he soon claimed he had been jumped and attacked in the street. She then asked to look at the damage caused and Aaron showed Summer the severe bruising to his stomach and side.
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The teen was horrified and urged him to get help, advising him to see a doctor at the walk-in clinic, and report the incident to the police. Aaron, however, was reluctant and he stormed out, telling her she "wasn't listening to him". The pair later reunited and Aaron faked phoning the police to report his beating.
Corrie viewers knew Aaron was hiding something and the truth was finally revealed during Wednesday night's trip to Weatherfield. Summer was left even more concerned for Aaron when she heard her new boyfriend getting angry with Tyrone Dobbs at the garage. When he turned around, she saw
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