Coronation Street newcomer Josh (played by Ryan Clayton) will set his sights on Alya (Sair Khan) in upcoming episodes of the ITV soap as he taunts David (Jack P Shepherd).
Worried that David may report his sexual assault to the police, he decides to start a relationship with Ayla so he has a “cover story”.
While David has suffered in silence and even considered moving his family to New Zealand, next week will see him lash out at Josh.
As he Josh continues to intimidate him and tease him over the sexual assault, the hair dresser reaches breaking point.
He is also left fearing for fellow Coronation Street resident Chesney Brown (Sam Ashton) when he hears Josh inviting him over for lunch.
Worrying that Chesney will become Josh’s next victim, he races over and warns him that he will finally report him to the police.
But Josh leaves David stunned when it’s revealed that he has a horrifying plan in place to silence him.
The mechanic starts flirting with Alya in front of David as he tries to convince him the police will not believe him.
He warns David that his claim will seem less believable because he has a girlfriend.
Could Alya fall for Josh or will David be able to warn her in time?
It comes after it was revealed that David’s relationship with Shona Ramsey (Julia Goulding) will fall apart.
Speaking about David’s struggle to be intimate with Shona, actress Julia told Radio Times: “Shona thinks she is the problem – she thinks that he doesn’t want to be with her anymore and that he’s just not telling her.
“So because of this she’s not feeling great about herself which makes her snappy and moody as well because she feels like she’s being lied to.
“It’s a nail in the coffin for her because she feels that she doesn’t want to be in their relationship anymore.
“She really does love him with all of her being, but he’s turned around and said that he doesn’t love her. So she’s very adamant that this is the end.”
Coronation Street continues Wednesday on ITV at 7.30pm.
