My son, the MONSTER

Kat admits to Alfie that Tommy is hurting her

Not many people can frighten Kat Slater, but one resident has been managing it in spades – her own son Tommy. The once kind-hearted lad has gone off the rails in recent months, and attempts by Kat to curb his bad behaviour are all too often ending with him violently lashing out.

This week, as Kat recovers from another physical assault, the despondent mum reveals the truth to Alfie.