At Mason’s wake, Dylan and Liam discussed being on the receiving end of Mason’s bullying, with Dylan asking Liam if he thought he would have been the one to end up dead, after Mason threatened him with a knife.
Later, Dylan fell into conversation with Mason’s former girlfriend Betsy Swain (Sydney Martin), and admitted that Mason’s Facebook page had had some cruel comments from people who hadn’t even known him.
Liam pointed out that half the school felt that way because of Mason’s bullying, and Dylan ashamedly admitted that someone had actually come up to him and congratulated him on his role in Mason’s death.
Kate Brooks, producer of Coronation Street, 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.
As Dylan pointed out that violence was all Mason had ever known, Betsy mourned the fact that he’d never stood a chance at turning his life around and escaping his brothers.
