Twitter had a mixed reaction to Kylie Platt’s death on Corrie

As Coronation Street fans will know, Kylie Platt's exit scenes were aired this evening.

Speculation has been mounting in recent weeks as to how her character will be killed off and during this evening's episode, Clayton stabbed her and she died from her injuries. Viewers took to Twitter to express what they thought of the show and opinions varied greatly. Some thought the scenes were heartbreaking while others were outraged that the episode, which was of a violent nature in parts, was shown before the watershed. Here's what people had to say:

Can't believe I'm sat here in tears watching coronation street ? #kylieplatt

— JN (@JcsyNclson) July 15, 2016

There was a warning before the episode of violent scenes so people stop complaining it was too graphic for kids #Corrie

— Tracey Walker (@traceywalker82) July 15, 2016

@lane_paula @JackPShepherd88 @itvcorrie omg am a blubbering wreck. What an episode. Amazing acting. Goodbye #kylieplatt you will be a miss

— karen colley (@colleyskaren) July 15, 2016

One of the saddest soap deaths ever. @lane_paula was amazing and will be so missed on my TV screen. Kylie Platt was one of my faves #corrie

— Hope Flynn (@HopeFlynn) July 15, 2016

Oh my God! How amazing was #CoronationStreet tonight! I cried like a baby! Going to miss #kylieplatt ?

— Youniquely Letitia (@Letitia92x) July 15, 2016

Bloody hell is Corrie allowed to be this violent at this time of night...gobSMACKED???? @itvcorrie

— Alisha Bear (@alishabear1996) July 15, 2016

Well Done @itvcorrie I'm an absolute mess ? @lane_paula @JackPShepherd88 you were both incredible ? #Corrie #heartbroken #GoodbyeKylie

— sam (@samzilla12) July 15, 2016

Main image via ITV/ Coronation Street