Emmerdale aired one of its biggest cliffhangers of the year on Thursday evening as Belle King was provoked into lashing out at her abusive husband Tom. Tom's fate has been left uncertain after a terrifying showdown played out in the ITV soap's latest hour-long episode.

Emmerdale's spoilers for Thursday and Friday's episodes, released last week, confirmed a showdown for Belle Dingle and Tom King as well as an ambulance twist

It appears Belle Dingle ( Eden Taylor-Draper) has killed Tom King ( James Chase) in Emmerdale. The beloved character has been desperate to escape Tom’s clutches but whenever she has attempted something, he always seems to find a way to continue having a hold over her.

Emmerdale's Tom King was left with an axe in his back in Thursday night's episode of the soap, as Belle Dingle stabbed her abusive ex-husband in difficult to watch scenes

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Belle was looking for more cameras in Wishing Well. Noticing her anxious state, Lydia told Belle to sit down for some food, hoping she’d open up about the cameras and the prospect of reporting Tom to the police.

Emmerdale's Belle Dingle was left fighting for her life in horrific scenes as vile Tom King attacked her with an axe - but will he survive the brutal showdown?

Tom King (James Chase) plotted to destroy estranged wife Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) in tonight's Emmerdale (25th September 2024), just as Belle was preparing to report his abuse to the police.