After a tense few weeks saw serial killer Stephen Reid finally meet his maker after being run over on Coronation Street, soap fans were finally given one bit of good news on Wednesday’s visit to the cobbles, when driver Peter Barlow was finally given the all clear by the police.
As regular viewers will know, Peter Barlow ploughed his car into the murderer as he held Jenny Connor hostage during super soap week, killing him instantly - with the character’s future hanging in the balance as he faced a potential murder charge himself.
However, in a welcome bit of news for fans of the cab driver, the police revealed they had no intention of pursuing charges against him, as he had been trying to save a life from potential harm, rather than maliciously mowing Stephen down.
While the news should have come as a welcome boon to Peter, he appeared to be anything but thrilled by the revelation, as he has wrestled with his guilt since the unfortunate incident and believes he should be punished for having taken a life.
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