David is mugged in the street
HE’S ATTACKED AFTER AN ARGUMENT WITH GAIL…
David’s hellish year takes another awful turn this week, when he’s set upon by two thugs – who drag him into an alleyway and pull a knife on him!
The poor man has already endured some of the worst few months of his life, following his wife Shona’s tragic shooting at Christmas, and the subsequent breakdown of their marriage. But the situation only worsens this week, as he argues with his mum Gail about his most recent romantic choices – before being attacked by the vicious muggers…
“David has hit his lowest ebb by this point – it’s a wonder he can even muster the energy to fight back against these chancers!” gasps our Weatherfield source. “Life has already thrown so many cruel curveballs at him, and this unprovoked attack is just the latest. So will David walk away from this terrifying encounter unscathed?”
The potentially lifethreatening situation unfolds after Gail finds out that David has been seeing Alina, and makes it clear that she’s not at all impressed! She realises that he’s in a world of pain following Shona’s memory loss and rejection, but she thinks he should be focusing on the kids right now, not throwing himself headlong into a new romance!
It’s after Gail lets rip at her son that he decides to drown his sorrows, and ends up walking the streets intoxicated. That’s when the gang of muggers sets upon him and pull out a knife, leaving David terrified that he will meet the same bloody end his deceased wife Kylie did…
Thankfully, David manages to push the hooligans off and make his getaway.
But as they give chase, quick-thinking David is able to lose them by climbing up a fire escape! Returning home, he relays his horrifying experience to Gail and Nick – however, will it make him rethink his attitude?
“Staring death in the face definitely makes David reassess his priorities,” shares our insider. “He knows full well that he’s been using Alina to
Will David walk away from this unprovoked attack unscathed?”