Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale has shared a shocking update on Kim Tate, following her horrific accident at Home Farm. But will Lydia and Sam Dingle admit to their involvement in her potentially life-changing injury?
Last night's episode saw the Dingles organising a secret shoot on Kim's property, as a way of earning some extra cash. While Sam led the party around the grounds, Lydia tried to keep Kim out of the way.
However, when Vanessa Woodfield informed Kim that she'd seen some hunters on the farm, Kim went to investigate. The final scenes saw the businesswoman laying on the ground in agony, after sustaining a nasty leg wound.
Tonight's episode opened with Kim still laying outside, with her bloody leg caught in a hunting snare. Back at the house, Joe and Dawn discovered that she hadn't been home all night and no one had seen her since the Jason Donovan gig at The Woolpack.
When Gabby recalled that Vanessa had tipped Kim off about "poachers" on the land, Sam and Lydia exchanged a worried look. "Something's up, I'm gonna go look for her," declared a suspicious Joe.
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The Dingles feared that Kim knew they'd "ripped her off" and was planning an intricate revenge, but as the search went on, Lydia began to panic that her friend was "missing or worse".
Unfortunately for Lydia, the latter was true and Kim was found laying on the ground. As they waited for the ambulance, Kim lost consciousness.
At the hospital, Dawn told Joe that Kim had badly broken her leg and was in the operating theatre. Joe confirmed that the incident was down to poachers and that Kim's horse Ice had also sustained a nasty wound.
A guilt-ridden Lydia suggested telling the truth about the shoot, but Sam insisted they should keep quiet for as long as possible.
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Meanwhile, Joe considered sacking Sam for negligence, but Dawn reminded him that the Dingles are a huge help on the farm, and he later assured them "it was no one's fault".
After speaking to Vanessa, Dawn informed the couple that Ice's wound was caused by a "homemade snare", and that they would have to report the incident to the police. An already devastated Lydia realised it was her fault, as she had told the hunters they could use snares on the land.
Later, a tearful Dawn and Joe revealed the shocking extent of Kim's severe injury, which could impact her entire future and livelihood. "If she doesn't make any improvements by tomorrow then she's gonna lose her leg," they said.
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
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