Coronation Street star Alex Bin has declared 'That's a wrap' as he officially finished his stint on the show after 15 years. Viewers of the ITV soap will best know the actor for playing Simon Barlow.
02.04.2024 - 07:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
There will be tears in Coronation Street as an exit - and a lengthy one at that - is confirmed. Viewers of the ITV soap last saw Damon Hay in scenes aired last week in which he was involved in a burglary on the order of half-brother Harvey Gaskell.
The bad boy, played by Ciarán Griffiths, had been told by his brother Harvey that he needed to help commit a robbery to keep his partner Sarah Barlow and her children - Bethany and Harry - safe, and whilst he lied to her and told her it was actually happening next week, he took part in the robbery as Harry's birthday party took place - with disastrous consequences.
Thinking the security man was in on the dodgy job, things took an unexpected turn when Harvey's cronies said they wanted to kill him, much to Damon's horror. He wasn't having any of it and refused but after threatening them with a hammer, they backed off before the police arrived.
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While the others darted in the car and made their getaway, Damon made his escape from the scene separately on foot. He had decided to take the money in a bag and run off on his own as the sirens signalled the police were getting closer.
Despite thinking he had gotten away with the robbery, Damon was arrested leaving Sarah heartbroken. He later came face-to-face with Harey in a prison cell where a bloodied fight ensued.
Later, Sarah paid him a visit and was horrified to learn that Damon had chosen to plead guilty to the robbery charge – and would now certainly spend years behind bars. While Sarah, played by Tina O'Brien, promised to wait for Damon on the outside, he
Coronation Street star Alex Bin has declared 'That's a wrap' as he officially finished his stint on the show after 15 years. Viewers of the ITV soap will best know the actor for playing Simon Barlow.
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