SPOILER ALERT: Coronation Street's David Platt collapses

In a 2010 Coronation Street storyline, David Platt was diagnosed as being epileptic.
And after scenes were filmed showing the Weatherfield tearaway looking like he is suffering a fit, it seems like the show's bosses are ready to focus again on the character's condition.
In fothcoming episode, actor Jack P. Shepherd will be seen falling to the ground in front of his terrified on-screen stepson, Max Turner.

Frightening experience: David Platt lies on the ground as his terrified stepson Max Turner tries to rouse him

The youngster, played by Harry McDermott, cries out for help, but when no one comes to his aid, he reaches for David's mobile phone and calls for help.
Within minutes, David's older brother Nick Tilsley is on the scene, just as David is coming round.

 

He helps his shaky sibling to his feet, clearly worried that his illness is back as little Max, who is David's wife's Kylie's son from a previous relationship, stands there in stunned silence.

Out cold: David lies motionless on the ground as Max Turner looks on in shock

Are you OK? Max Turner, played by Harry McDermott, tries to help David Platt

Call for help: Max Turner calls Nick Tilsley after David Platt collapses in front of him

Also present is Chesney's son Joseph Brown, who they had been pushing around with them in a buggy.
Photographs taken during filming in Manchester yesterday hint that the scenes will be incredibly tense, something that is bound to thrill fans of the long running ITV soap.
David's initial epilepsy diagnosis came after he escaped a murder charge after a doctor argued in court that he had blacked out behind the wheel of a car and not intentionally tried to mow down a love rival.

Don't panic: Nick Tyldesley arrives to help the stranded tots and comfort his epileptic brother

Coming to: David Platt wakes up just as his brother Nick arrives on the scene, much to little Max's relief

Helping hand: Nick helps his brother to his feet after he suffers a seizure in the local park

Harsh scenes: The scenes showing David's fall and fit were filmed in Manchester this week

Graeme Proctor, played by Craig Gazey, was left fighting for his life in hospital after sociopath David stole his grandmother's car and drove it at him.
He was enraged about claims that Graeme had tried to kiss his ex-girlfriend Tina McIntyre.
David intended to only spook his love rival, but actually ended up mowing him down after blacking out at the wheel.
However, his claims that he didn't remember what happened fell on deaf ears, with police certain they had an open and shut case.

Dazed and confused: David looks disorientated as he comes round following his collapse

Unsteady: David struggles to balance as his older brother Nick helps him get to his feet

You did good: David and Nick talk to Max, who called for help after he saw his stepfather collapse

Sore head: David rubs his head from where he fell sharply on to the concrete path in the park

But they were forced to take his claims of innocence seriously after he began suffering blackouts more frequently, with a doctor finally confirming the presence of epilepsy just before he was due to be sentenced.

David was diagnosed as suffering from idiopathic epilepsy, which means there is no known cause for its manifestation, although research suggests that genetics play a part. 
The storyline was praised by epilepsy awareness groups, and the show's writers took advice from Epilepsy Action when developing the plotline.