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Coronation Street star confirms he has QUIT the soap as ITV slashes episodes – and his final scenes have already aired

Coronation Street star confirms he has QUIT the soap as ITV slashes episodes – and his final scenes have already aired

A Coronation Street star has confirmed that his character has left the popular ITV soap.

Harry Lowbridge plays Logan Radcliffe and posted on social media yesterday to reveal his character’s final scenes have already aired. 

Logan was shown in recent instalments when he attacked David Platt after a blaze took over the Platts’ house.

The actor uploaded pH๏τos of him as Logan to Instagram with the caption: ‘That’s farewell to Logan… for now.’

It is not known when, or if, his character will return and fans rushed to comment their well wishes to Harry.

One said: ‘Hope on the back of this role you will get many more film projects Harry.’ 

Harry Lowbridge as Logan was shown in recent instalments when he attacked David Platt after a blaze took over the Platt's house

Harry Lowbridge as Logan was shown in recent instalments when he attacked David Platt after a blaze took over the Platt’s house

The actor uploaded pH๏τos of him as Logan to Instagram with the caption: 'That's farewell to Logan... for now.'

The actor uploaded pH๏τos of him as Logan to Instagram with the caption: ‘That’s farewell to Logan… for now.’

The actor in character as Logon in scenes on the popular soap last year

The actor in character as Logon in scenes on the popular soap last year 

Another posted: ‘All the best, you were great, hope you come back.’

Someone else added: ‘Great work, he will be back.’ 

Logan made his debut on Coronation Street last year as the brother of Mason Radcliffe, played by Luca Toolan and Matty Radcliffe, portrayed by Seamus McGoff.

His character’s exit comes after ITV confirmed Coronation Street and Emmerdale will move to a new scheduling pattern amid ongoing budget cuts. 

From next year, only five 30-minute episodes of each show will air – a real terms cut to soap broadcast time of 17%. 

A recent episode which aired last month saw Logan involved in a zombie knife attack against Mason, who was left in a critical condition and died. 

Mason had been trying to put his life back together again after his prison stint and offered to help DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) incriminate the villainous pair as she digged deeper into their involvement in the death of her late wife Becky. 

But he paid a high price when Logan and Matty turned on him after he raided their flat and discovers a WWII helmet that can place them at the scene of Becky’s death. 

The harrowing plot comes as data revealed England and Wales have seen an 80% increase in knife crime over the past decade. 

Logan, left, and Matty, right, in a scene with Betsy Swain on Coronation Street last year

Logan, left, and Matty, right, in a scene with Betsy Swain on Coronation Street last year 

Troubled teen Mason Radcliffe (Luca Toolan) fighting for his life after falling victim to a horrifying stabbing

Troubled teen Mason Radcliffe (Luca Toolan) fighting for his life after falling victim to a horrifying stabbing

Statistics compiled for the 12 months up to June 2024 showed there were 50,973 police-recorded offences involving a knife or sharp instrument. 

The study also showed there were 225 murders involving a knife or sharp instrument in England and Wales during that same period, with 78 of the victims aged under 25, and 10 aged under 16. 

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks said: ‘It’s vitally important to shine a light on this topic and really show the impact knife crime has on not only the victim and their loved ones but also the wider community.’ 

‘With the alarming statistics, we want to do anything we can as a show to combat this violent endemic.’ 

Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX. 

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