Coronation Street’s Carl rushed to hospital amid violent attack with Theo still loose

Carl Webster tries to wind Theo Silverton up (Picture: ITV)

Carl Webster (Jonathan Howard) is only ever out for himself in Coronation Street – it’s just a fact.

Next week in the ITV soap, he tries to unlock Theo Silverton’s (James Cartwright) violent side in the hope he’ll get arrested – but it more than likely isn’t because he wants to be praised as someone who assisted in getting rid of him for Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce).

A couple of days ago, Carl told Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) that he wants £10k of Billy’s life insurance money in exchange for proof that Theo killed him back in January.

Carl knows that Theo won’t ever outright confirm this – which is why he takes a darker approach soon.

Todd’s friends and family now know what Theo has put him through (Picture: ITV)

Having witnessed Theo squaring up to Gary Windass (Mikey North), Carl decides to try his best to get Theo arrested for assault by goading him. When Theo later bursts into the pub, Carl follows behind him. His anger grows even more when Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) confirms he’s barred.

Theo storms out, and Carl heads off as well.

On the street, Carl works hard to wind Theo up in the hope he’ll start a fight and get himself arrested – and it appears Carl quickly pays the price for this after.

The next day, Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) receives a call informing her that Carl is in hospital – but was Theo responsible for putting him there?

Towards the end of the week, Summer has a run-in with Theo, and later pours her heart out to George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley) about all the nasty things Theo said.

Carl wants to prove Theo killed Billy so he can get the vicar’s life insurance money (Picture: ITV)

George later corners Theo, telling him that he won’t be responsible for his actions if he goes near Todd and Summer again.

The trouble Theo causes in future scenes sets the foundations for Corrie’s upcoming murder storyline.

Theo is one of five possible victims, though only one will meet a deadly fate — and more than a few residents have cause to wish him dead after discovering the ordeal he’s put Todd through.

Will Theo be the dead body discovered by Betsy Swain (Sydney Martin)?

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