Emmerdale's Vinny could stop Mike for good tonight

Emmerdale spoilers follow from Thursday's episode (21 August), which is available to watch now on ITVX and YouTube but hasn't yet aired on ITV1.

Emmerdale's Vinny Dingle faces an upsetting dilemma tonight as the fate of evil Mike seems to rest entirely on his shoulders.

When the scrap worker receives an unexpected visit from the police, he realises that Mike is under investigation for extortion.

Fans were horrified last week as Mike turned nasty after pretending to befriend Vinny via an online support group.

The troubled village favourite had reached out for advice over the internet, as he's feeling confused about his sexuality and imminent wedding to Gabby Thomas.

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After a couple of in-person meetings, Mike's true agenda became clear as he subjected Vinny to a violent homophobic attack and demanded thousands of pounds in return for keeping his secrets.

In Thursday's hour-long episode, two police officers come to see Vinny at the scrapyard and reveal that he's now been linked to an official investigation into Mike's actions.

It's revealed that Mike's criminal activities are well-known to the police, as he's targeted other men in the same way. However, as Vinny is the only person to have paid Mike via bank transfer, his is the one incident where there's firm evidence.

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Vinny's tough spot becomes clear as the police explain that Mike could be free to strike again if he doesn't make a formal statement.

Sadly, this is the last thing that Vinny wants to do, as he's desperate to make sure nobody finds out about why he was contacting Mike in the first place.

Can the police talk Vinny round? Fans can see how the story plays out in full when the episode airs at 7.30pm tonight, or via streaming now on ITVX and YouTube.