Coronation Street has shared a teaser for an upcoming scene, with the clip confirming Gary Windass’s dark threat to the evil Theo Silverton as he finds out the truth about his close friend’s abusive ways.

Over the past few months, the ITV soap has been exploring a domestic abuse storyline in which Theo has become increasingly violent and controlling towards his partner, Todd Grimshaw.

Despite being able to keep his evil ways behind closed doors, the net is beginning to close in on Theo, whose true colours were exposed earlier this week after George Shuttleworth overheard one of his angry outbursts.

After George shared his thoughts with Christina Boyd and Summer Spellman, the group will inform Glenda Shuttleworth and Sarah Platt of the matter. Sarah then tells Theo’s good friend Gary, who accompanies Todd to the flat and catches Theo shouting abuse.

“Theo rails at Todd when he hears his key in the door – but he has no idea that he isn’t alone,” our insider said. “Gary has seen his friend for what he truly is, so wastes no time in sacking him from the builder’s yard, leaving him with a stern warning to watch his back…”