Huge Coronation Street star left for dead in shocking final scenes as actor is axed from ITV soap

ONE of Coronation Street’s most popular characters looks set to be left for dead in upcoming scenes.

PC Craig Tinker – played by Colson Smith – will meet his demise in grisly scenes next week with a brand new promo for the programme, showing him bloodied and bruised.

Weatherfield looks set to be rocked by a heartbreaking ‘death’ as Craig will be seen fighting for his life after an utterly vicious attack at work.

His final fight will be part of a special week of episodes following PC colleagues Craig and Kit Green.

In a haunting new trailer, DS Lisa Swain shares a chilling thought that appeared to preempt Craig’s future.

She can be heard saying: “If we knew today was our last day on earth, what would we do differently.”

In scenes to be aired next week, Craig is giddier than ever as he prepares to start his placement shading Kit in CID.

However, as Kit continues to deal with his own run-ins with Mick and Lou, and the secrets that come to haunt him, he is busily focused on his own agenda.

With Kit distracted, a series of climatic events begin to unfold on the street.

Viewers will then witness a horrifying and shocking incident that will change Craig’s life forever.

His life will be left hanging in the balance in saddening scenes as the end appears to be nigh.

The voice of DS Swain can be heard once again as she chillingly says:  “There isn’t always more time.” 

Speaking about his exit scenes, Colson said: “I can’t wait for people to see Craig’s final scenes.

“It is exactly the exit I wanted for him and we are all really proud of what we filmed in those final weeks. It was actually great fun. #

“I was walking around covered in fake blood for days and I was chuffed that I got to work with so many brilliant people in this final storyline.”

It was revealed earlier this year that Colson had been axed from the ITV soap amid a string of high-profile exits.

The star confirmed it was not his choice to leave the show but understood soap bosses’ decision.

Colson confirmed that he was told he would be written out of the show after being told of the news in Autumn 2024.

The actor wrote on Instagram: “Autumn last year I was told that Craig Tinker’s time on the Cobbles is to come to end in 2025.

“I’ve loved every single second of my 14 year stay as a resident on the greatest street in the world. I feel incredibly lucky to have grown up in, on and around Coronation Street.

“I’ve learned pretty much everything about life from the people who call it home.

“I’m excited to play out the exit story for our Craigy. For me, this is the end of the beginning.

“I genuinely can’t wait to see what chapter two has in store for me.”

Craig’s on-screen mum, Beth Tinker, also left the show in the summer when actress Lisa George was written out from the role.