Anthony attacks Nicola – but then Laurel intervenes with a candlestick

Anthony attacks Nicola in Emmerdale spoilers for next week – but she is saved when Laurel violently intervenes with a candlestick. This comes after Anthony’s abuse of Ruby when she was a teenager comes out.

Learning that Angelica might be in danger, Chas is quick to tell Nicola – who rushes over to confront Anthony. Faced with accusations of his wrongdoing, he soon turns violent.

Arriving on the scene, Laurel fends him off with a candlestick. How seriously hurt is Anthony? Read our Emmerdale spoilers for this storyline in full below.

Emmerdale spoilers: Nicola learns that Angel is in danger

Anthony wakes up on Laurel’s sofa, nursing a hangover. Later, an oblivious Nicola leaves him at home to tutor Angelica unsupervised.

In the cafe, Chas is horrified to hear that Nicola has left Angelica alone with Anthony. Unable to keep quiet, she tells a shocked Nicola that Angelica is not safe in his company.

Rushing home, Nicola confronts Anthony. She tells him that she’s heard he’s a danger to children and demands that he stay away from her daughter.

Anthony’s panic soon becomes anger, and he turns on Nicola. What will he do when cornered?

Laurel attacks Anthony

Arriving on the scene just as Anthony is physically threatening Nicola, Laurel intervenes. She hits out with a candlestick, knocking Anthony unconscious.

Later that week, Nicola leaves a nurse suspicious after visiting A&E to ask after Anthony. With Anthony missing, Laurel is a nervous wreck, and seeks religious guidance.

But how much damage has she done – and where is Anthony?