Emmerdale’s Belle Dingle hands herself into the police after attacking abusive husband Tom King

EMMERDALE’S Belle Dingle took a drastic step forward in a shocking turn of events.

Tuesday’s episode of Emmerdale saw Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor Draper) finally report to the police that she is a victim of domestic abuse.

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Tom threatens Belle to lie about him abusing her – but will she give in?[/caption]

Belle was prepared to handle herself in after attacked Tom with an axe[/caption]

This came after Belle visited her ex husband Tom King (James Chase) in hospital.

He believed they had struck a deal between them not to say it was her who attacked him, and in return, she would say she lied about calling him an “abuser.”

Belle agreed to his wishes as she told him: “Okay, I’ll do what you want.”

However, Belle was later seen at a police station where she handed over the axe that she struck him and confessed: “I’ve attacked my husband, in self defence, he wanted to kill me. I’m a victim of domestic abuse.”

Will Belle finally start to get justice?

How will the rest of the Dingle family react to the shocking turn of events?

Also in tonight’s episode, Mack was stressed to find the sheep have escaped and accused Moira who agreed not to go out alone.

Moira was adamant that it wasn’t her who left the gate open, but Mack failed to believe her.

Later, Isaac admitted that let the sheep out by accident, leaving Mack feeling guilty.

Meanwhile, Nicola tried to get to the bottom of what’s going on between Laurel and Charles.

When the truth came out that they slept together, Laurel was left torn when Nicola questioned why their fling was over.

Soon, Charles and Laurel discussed their fling and eventually decided that the responsible thing to do was call it a day.

Laurel prepared to give in her notice to the church as she confessed it’s too hard to be around him.

Can the passionate pair stay away from each other?

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.

And Aaron was left intrigued when Mack suggested using John’s van to get rid of the smart-watches.

When John refused to let Aaron borrow his van, Aaron kicked his plan into motion by swiping the keys whilst John was distracted.

Will he regret his decision?

Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

Belle handed the axe she used on Tom to the police[/caption]

How you can get help

Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families:

Always keep your phone nearby.
Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
If you are in danger, call 999.
Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.

If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – [email protected].

Women’s Aid provides a live chat service – available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.

You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.

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