New Coronation Street pictures show Peter Barlow arrested - and he's 'terrified' after shock Stephen Reid murder

A fresh look at upcoming Coronation Street scenes has revealed that Peter Barlow will be arrested for the murder of Stephen Reid. Fans have been speculating as to how the serial killer would leave after his crimes finally caught up with him.

In Friday night's episode of the ITV soap (October 13), a desperate Stephen was cornered in the Rovers Return by partner Jenny Connor and Sarah Barlow and we saw him bash his niece over the head with a bottle.

A final showdown with Jenny then ensued led to him holding her hostage during his bid to escape before being mown down in a car by Peter, moments after he’d set Jenny free.

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Then as the audience was still reeling from the shock of Stephen’s death, with mum Audrey (Sue Nicholls) crouched over him, another bombshell was dropped as Tim, who’d been attacked by Stephen earlier in the week and his lifeless body dumped in the boot of his taxi, opened his eyes.

As these new photos show Peter will find himself being paid a visit by the police during Monday night's episode of Corrie (October 16) and, in front of his beloved wife Carla Connor, is arrested on suspicion of murder and hauled in for questioning by DS Swain and her team.

Will Peter find himself on trial for Stephen’s murder or can he persuade the police that he was in fact the hero of the hour who stopped Stephen killing again?

Speaking about how the Stephen storyline has now shifted to one focused on Peter, actor Chris Gascoyne said: "Yes, that is what is great about this for me. This is where Stephen’s story ends and mine