Horrifying moment Emmerdale's April comes face to face with man who committed disgusting act on her while homeless
EMMERDALE's April Windsor has come face to face with a vile man she endured during her time living on the streets.
The teen, who spent time pregnant and homeless, unwittingly ran into a man who she encountered during her time sleeping rough.
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April came face-to-face with someone from her time on the street in Emmerdale
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In a flashback, the man suggested an attempt to urinate on April before making another lewd comment
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April was homeless during the encounter
Fans of Emmerdale will recall how April disappeared at
Christmas
amid her secret pregnancy and family unrest.
She lived on the streets before eventually finding a squat where she stayed and begged for cash on the streets as well as witnessing brutal murders and attacks.
April suffered her own trauma when she miscarried whilst homeless before being raced to hospital suffering from complications.
Now, in scenes broadcast during the latest Emmerdale episode, April is forced to relive her
horror
ordeal when she comes face-to-face with a man who suggested he could perform a disgusting act on her because she was homeless.
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In the episode, April began working alongside Belle and the Take A Vow
business
amid struggles with schooling.
She was tasked with helping out with a local christening and filming the day's proceedings.
But when the dad of the child set to be christened walked into The Woolpack, April was visibly taken aback.
A flashback then saw April sleeping rough as two drunk guys approached her.
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One man could be heard asking: "Why are we so wasted?"
The other man then stated that he was "bursting" in a reference to needing to use the toilet.
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His pal then shockingly encouraged him to "go on him" after mistaking April for a man.
Hitting back, the vile man then said: "Him? You need your eyes testing, he is a little girl."
Then then asked April if she wanted a drink before throwing their remaining
beer
at her as the man begin to tug at his belt and unzip his jeans.
April then began to get up and attempt to flee the situation as the man in question continued to unbuckle his trousers with a plan to urinate on her.
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He arrived in the pub for his child's christening
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He and his pal terrified April
The homeless teen managed to get away with the man shouting a shocking comment to her, having already referenced one vile act.
As he tugged at his jeans once more, he remarked: "Fancy earning yourself a quick fiver, do you?"
The scene then cut back to April as she looked on in fear inside the pub.
But will April tell everyone about her encounter with the vile man?
Or will it be another secret she is forced to live with from her time on the streets?
Soap's most harrowing teen storylines
We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
Belle Dingle's schizophrenia in Emmerdale
- Belle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral.
The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma's voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being.
Hannah Ashworth's anorexia in Hollyoaks
- Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (
As Hannah's condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life.
Bethany Platt's grooming ordeal in Coronation Street
- Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by
The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her.
Whitney Dean's abuse from Tony in EastEnders
- Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca's boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him.
On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years.
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