Corrie's Nina faces a big decision as Kelly Neelan is attacked

Coronation Street spoilers follow.

Coronation Street's Nina Lucas will face a moral dilemma next week after she witnesses Kelly Neelan being set upon by a gang of thugs.

Since being released from prison, Kelly (Millie Gibson) has been struggling to find a place to stay after choosing not to disrupt Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) and Imran Habeeb (Charlie De Melo)'s current foster placement.

After a scary incident at her supported living accommodation, Kelly starts sleeping rough and, desperate for help, she even heads to a creepy stranger's hotel room in hope of shelter.

In scenes to air next week, Kelly's ordeal gets even worse as she encounters some drug dealers. As she beds down in a doorway for the night, a dealer approaches her and offers her some free spice. He heads off after Kelly refuses the drugs, but she's left feeling vulnerable and terrified.

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Later in the week, the dodgy dealer returns but is sent packing by Jacob Hay (Jack James Ryan), making a return after his stint earlier in the year as part of Simon Barlow's (Alex Bain) drugs storyline.

When Kelly's newfound friend Stu Carpenter (Bill Fellows), who is also living on the streets, appears, he recognises Jacob and orders him to sling his hook, knowing that Jacob is trouble too.

Stu later calls into the café and begs Nina (Mollie Gallagher) to give Kelly a break, but Nina is adamant that she can't forgive Kelly for her role in Seb Franklin's death.

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After Stu heads off, Kelly decides to phone the dealer and order some drugs. When Stu returns later, he's horrified to find her semi-conscious on a bench, realising that she has been smoking spice.

Stu sets off to track down the dealer but, after he's gone, Kelly staggers off in the opposite direction.

As a disoriented Kelly stumbles along the street, she comes across a group of drunken teenagers who decide to follow her. The jeering gang circle Kelly and pour beer all over her, leaving Kelly shocked.

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Nina happens to witness the incident and she approaches the group, but she's quickly facing a big decision.

Should she stick up for Kelly and try to get her to safety, or leave her to endure a situation very similar to the one that Nina was put through by Kelly and her friends on the night of the hate crime attack?

Coronation Street airs these scenes on Friday, November 26 at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.