Emmerdale left fans disgusted earlier this week when Tom King injected Piper the dog in order to regain control of wife Belle. As the pooch was seen looking lifeless on the sofa, viewers were up in arms over the scenes.
As many threatened to complain to regulator Ofcom, others simply said they were switching off as Emmerdale had gone too far.
The soap has tried to put minds at rest by issuing a statement about Piper on their social channels.
He went too far when he hurt Piper (Credit: ITV)
Tom hurts Piper in Emmerdale
The scenes first aired on Monday May 27 and continued on Tuesday May 28. They saw Tom out of his mind after losing control of Belle.
She had voluntarily gone into a crisis care clinic as she believed she was in a relapse over her mental health. Tom had made her think she wasn’t taking her medication and therefore wasn’t in her right mind. However, viewers know he has tricked her in an attempt to stay in control.
His plan didn’t work though, when she went to the clinic and only allowed Lydia to visit. So Tom took drastic action and knew the only thing that would bring Belle home is if something happened to her beloved dog.
Taking a vial out of his vet’s bag, Tom prepared to inject the dog saying: “This will hurt me more than it hurts you…Actually, maybe not.”
Piper was then seen looking lifeless on the sofa as Tom called Lydia over and told her it wasn’t looking good and the dog probably only had hours left.
Lydia relayed the news to Belle during her visit to the clinic, but what will Belle do? Will Tom’s plan work and could it get her home?
Tom has taken his abuse to new heights with Piper (Credit: ITV)
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