'Coronation Street' Owen 'develops fresh Izzy fears'

Coronation Street's overprotective father Owen Armstrong will fear that his daughter Izzy is a victim of domestic violence in a forthcoming storyline, a report has claimed.

The short-tempered builder, played by Ian Puleston-Davies, becomes suspicious when he sees that Izzy (Cherylee Houston) has bruises and decides that her boyfriend Gary Windass must be responsible, according to The Sun.

However, as previously reported, the real explanation for Izzy's injuries is that she has been mugged by yobs at a cashpoint.

Following the factory worker's ordeal, erratic Gary (Mikey North) is expected to suffer a fresh breakdown and prevent Izzy from leaving her home in a bid to protect her from any further harm.

When Owen hears a trapped Izzy shouting from her house, he apparently fears that Gary is attacking her. Kicking down the door to rescue her, he then discovers the truth about what has been going on.

Recent Coronation Street episodes have seen Gary grow increasingly protective over Izzy. His problems stem back to his horrifying experience in Afghanistan, which left him suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Coronation Street's new twists for Gary, Izzy and Owen are expected to air in August.

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