There will be tears in Coronation Street as an exit - and a lengthy one at that - is confirmed. Viewers of the ITV soap last saw Damon Hay in scenes aired last week in which he was involved in a burglary on the order of half-brother Harvey Gaskell.
The bad boy, played by Ciarán Griffiths, had been told by his brother Harvey that he needed to help commit a robbery to keep his partner Sarah Barlow and her children - Bethany and Harry - safe, and whilst he lied to her and told her it was actually happening next week, he took part in the robbery as Harry's birthday party took place - with disastrous consequences.
Thinking the security man was in on the dodgy job, things took an unexpected turn when Harvey's cronies said they wanted to kill him, much to Damon's horror.
He wasn't having any of it and refused but after threatening them with a hammer, they backed off before the police arrived. READ MORE: Coronation Street Rowan newcomer shares own tragic link to cults as he opens up about mum in care READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here While the others darted in the car and made their getaway, Damon made his escape from the scene separately on foot.
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