Coronation Street resident discovered in hospital fighting for life after mystery disappearance

A CORONATION Street character will be found in hospital after a mystery disappearance from Weatherfield.

The ITV soap opera looks set to be rocked by an unexpected mystery involving Gary Windass.

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Maria is left confused when Gary disappears[/caption]

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What are the circumstances surrounding Gary’s hospital visit[/caption]

Viewers of the show will be left gobsmacked to see Gary in hospital despite the show having aired no scenes as to how he got there.

The mystery will begin to unravel when Maria is left concerned after her husband goes missing.

Although they have fought in recent days, she will be seen to be perplexed when she can’t get a hold of him and he does not return home.

Things take a turning point during Maria’s son Liam’s birthday evening when Gary fails to show up.

Shocked that he would miss the occasion, Liam suggests to Maria that something could be wrong.

Maria agrees with her son as it begins to become clear that something is amiss.

Unbeknown to Maria and Liam, viewers will then see Gary unconscious and alone in a hospital bed.

With no clues as to what could have happened to him, things quickly take a sinister turn for Gary.

As his condition begins to worsen in the hospital, a nurse can be seen rushing to his aid.

But just what has happened to Gary?

And will he pull through or is there about to be a surprise death on the cobbles?

Gary’s recent enemies include Mick Michaelis who is currently behind bars for the murder of PC Craig Tinker.

They had a furious bust-up shortly before Mick’s deadly attack on Craig.

But could Mick still be holding a grudge on Gary from inside prison?

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.

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Liam suggests he fears that something could be amiss[/caption]