Liam is caught skipping school to avoid Mason's bullying in Corrie

But when Mason pins him against the wall, how will Liam escape?

After Gary and Maria see him off to school, as soon as their backs are turned, Liam legs it back to the flat and accesses the school website, reporting himself absent due to illness.

Meanwhile, in the café, Maria tells Gary that the school phoned and informed her that they haven’t seen Liam for a week.

The following day, when Liam tries to throw a sickie, Maria insists he must go to school and sees him onto the bus. But she's left bemused when Dylan gets on and completely blanks Liam.

As the bus pulls away, Maria realises that Liam has left his phone and catches up with him at the school gate. Mortified to be seen with his mum at school, Liam is unaware that Mason is filming them.

After informing Dylan that Liam is a grass, Mason says he's going to make Liam pay. Snatching his phone off him, Mason makes Liam beg for it back, but refuses to hand it over while the other kids laugh.

As Liam hurries away, utterly humiliated, he heads for the school exit before being grabbed by Mason who pins him against a wall. In desperation, Liam sets off the fire alarm.

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