Coronation Street horror as Asha comes faces to face with abuser before painful discovery

ITV soap spoilers have revealed that Asha Alahan (played by Tanisha Gorey) will have a rough ride in upcoming Coronation Street scenes. During a special episode that focused on a day in the young paramedic's working life, viewers got an insight into her life at the hospital where she was subjected to horrific racial abuse and violence from a woman she was trying to help.

Since the incident, Asha's mental health has suffered, with the character enduring panic attacks. She's becoming increasingly withdrawn, and in episodes set to be aired this week, Bernie (Jane Hazlegrove) questions Dev (Jimmi Harkishin) about his daughter's health. Also worried about her mental state, her dad admits that she has been spending more time in her room of late.

It's at this point that the pair work together to get Asha involved in activities outside of the house and convinces her to help Ryan (Ryan Prescott). At the start of the week, Dev persuades the reluctant paramedic to let him take her for lunch at the hotel.

But Asha's shaken when she comes face to face with Naomi, the woman who abused her. Bravely, Asha confronts the woman, reminding her that she tried to help her when she was drunk, but all she got in return was abuse, with Naomi spitting in her face and throwing a bottle at her.

Naomi denies all of this and warns Asha that she needs to be careful about making allegations against her. Shaken, Asha returns home in tears and tells Bernie what happened.

Bernie is not someone who will let someone get away with abusive behaviour, especially to a member of her family, and she heads out on a mission to seek justice. Normally, she would go in all guns blazing, but this tim,e she takes some advice from her police officer son, Kit (Jacob Roberts).

He points out that it's only Asha's word against Naomi's, so it would be difficult to bring charges. Instead, Bernie manages to get her hands on Naomi's laptop as she comes up with a cunning plan.

While Naomi gives a presentation on stage, she clicks on the first slide and can't believe what she's seeing as the audience gasps in shock. Standing up, Bernie explains that Naomi abused a paramedic and a woman of colour who was only trying to help.

The careers fair descends into chaos, leaving Naomi livid. Ryan swiftly closes the event, but not before Nina (Mollie Gallagher) and Amy (Elle Mulvaney) have managed to capture video of most of the action on their phones.

Asha is mortified by Bernie's actions, but the madness doesn't end there. Soon, Naomi storms over to number 7 to tell Bernie she's going to sue her for defamation. Only adding flames to the fire, Bernie has turned the heat up on the explosive situation. But what will this mean for Asha?