
Emmerdale favourite rushed to hospital after horror dog attack as new villain makes shocking debut
It comes as new villain Celia - played by Jaye Griffiths - makes her entrance in the Dales.
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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.
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.
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.
She has been teased as a rival for Moira Dingle (Natalie J. Robb) - who is in serious trouble and facing massive fines for her farm contaminating the water supply.
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 Jaye Griffiths 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 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.
"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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