ITV releases Tina death photo ahead of Coronation Street balcony plunge

Coronation Street barmaid Tina McIntyre, played by Michelle Keegan, lying on the cobbles when she fell from a balcony. Credit: ITV

Barmaid Tina McIntyre lies motionless on Coronation Street's famous cobbles after plunging from the balcony of the builder's yard flat following a dramatic showdown in a new image released today.

McIntyre - played by Michelle Keegan - will be given some home truths by one of four possible suspects before she crashes to the street below on May 27th.

Her brutal end launches a hunt which will grip Weatherfield.

In the build-up to the death, viewers of the ITV soap will have had the chance to watch four alternative showdowns between her and potential killers - Peter Barlow, Carla Barlow, Rob Donovan and Tracy Barlow - which are being made available on the official Coronation Street website, itv.com/coronationstreet.

Carla, Peter, Rob and Tracy are four suspects. Credit: ITV

ITV, who have released the photograph, say there will be a "shocking twist" on Wednesday, the night after her death plunge, just as the police begin their efforts to track down who is responsible.