Emmerdale favourite rushed to hospital after horror dog attack as new villain makes shocking debut
AN Emmerdale fan favourite is set to be rushed to hospital after a horror dog attack - as a new villain arrives.
It comes as
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Paddy Dingle falls victim to a horrific dog attack in Emmerdale
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The soap legend's dad Bear manages to rescue him
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New villain Celia is arriving in the soap
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In upcoming scenes, Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) finds a sheep trapped in a fence on Celia's farm.
After freeing it, the beloved vet is left terrified as an aggressive dog approaches.
The
dog attacks
Paddy - and although dad Bear (Joshua Richards) rescues him, the soap legend is left seriously injured.
At the hospital, Mandy (Lisa Riley) tries to comfort a traumatised Bear.
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Paddy's grateful to his dad for saving his life, but things take a turn when Bear issues brutal insults.
Mandy ushers Bear out and tries to lift Paddy's spirits - although it's clear he's devastated.
Having returned home, even best mate Marlon (Mark Charnock) can't make him smile on an unhappy birthday.
Spurred on by Bear's words, Paddy grabs the vets' bolt gun and heads to Celia's farm.
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However, things don't go quite as planned - with the vet blaming Bear for the disastrous encounter.
ITV previously announced Jaye Griffiths' casting as newcomer Celia last month.
Mandy Dingle dumps Paddy Kirk after humiliating outburst in Emmerdale
She has been teased as a rival for Moira Dingle (Natalie J. Robb) - who is in serious trouble and facing massive fines for
When Ceilia calls to enquire if she can rent two of her fields, Moira is quick to shrug her off, but she clearly means
business
.
Celia's reputation precedes her as Moira isn't keen to deal with this woman, despite bad finances on her own farm.
Producer Laura Shaw said previously: 'We are absolutely delighted to have
joining us to play the role of Celia.
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
Emmerdale: Holly's drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016)
- In 2010,
Hollyoaks: Luke's rape (2000)
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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
"Having recently taken over a nearby farm, not much is known about mysterious Celia's past before arriving on the outskirts of the village.
"While Celia has a tough edge with an air of respectability, the audience and our villagers will soon start to see what this woman is truly capable of."
Jaye - known for her roles in Casualty, The Bill and Doctors - added: 'I was delighted to get this role - without giving the game away she is very different to anyone I have played before and I can't wait to really get into the heart of her storyline.'
Emmerdale airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
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Marlon tries to lift his friend's spirits
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