In the latest Emmerdale episodes, the ongoing tension between Belle Dingle and her abusive husband Tom King reaches a terrifying climax. After months of torment, Belle decides to break free from Tom’s control, reporting his abusive behavior to the authorities. However, Tom, undeterred, manipulates Amelia Spencer into helping him, and soon after, he arrives at the Dingle household, catching Belle off guard.

In a chilling standoff, Tom attacks Belle, who narrowly escapes to a nearby cottage with Tom hot on her trail, armed with an axe. Inside the cottage, Tom breaks down the door and challenges Belle to shoot him as she desperately attempts to defend herself with a hunting rifle. However, when Belle pulls the trigger, the safety catch prevents the shot. As Tom gloats over his dominance, admiring himself in a broken mirror, the scene takes a shocking turn—he is suddenly struck in the back with the very axe he dropped.

While it seems Belle may have dealt the fatal blow, viewers are left questioning if she truly delivered the attack. Some speculate that Vinnie or another villager could have intervened at the last moment to save Belle. As the camera pans to a stunned Belle and Tom lying wounded, fans are eagerly awaiting the next episode to discover whether Tom survives and who is ultimately responsible for the attack.

With speculation rampant across social media, Emmerdale has once again left viewers on edge, wondering what will happen next in this gripping domestic abuse storyline.