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Emmerdale has been hit with complaints after angry viewers fled to Ofcom following a disturbing scenes in last Friday’s episode involving tragic teenager April Windsor\"Emmerdale\"Emmerdale fans have gone to Ofcom to issue complaints(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n

Emmerdale <\/a>has been received a number of complaints, with Ofcom revealing that fans weren’t happy with disturbing scenes in last Friday’s episode. Fans of the Yorkshire-based soap will know that April Windsor<\/a> (Amelia Flanagan) has ended up in a tricky situation which has seen her being coerced into drugs dealing as she desperately attempts to settle debts.<\/p>\n

In the episode in question, April got ready for a meeting set up by Ray Walters (Joe Absolom<\/a>) with client Tim, and he warned her that he would likely expect her to stay around in his hotel room. He told her: “I need this to go right, kid, reputation is everything.”<\/p>\n

Grim scenes followed where Tim tried to pressure the teenager to take some drugs with him and suggested she do a line to get ‘in the mood’. Things escalated further, when he called her pretty and began to touch her as he remarked: “Carrying a lot of tension in those shoulders though, love.”<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Emmerdale Kev and Dylan’s secret link ‘rumbled by fans’ ahead of huge episode<\/a>READ MORE: Emmerdale spoilers tease double exit, new romance and Kev feud – but not with Aaron<\/a>\"Emmerdale\"April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) has ended up in a tricky situation which has seen her being coerced into drugs dealing as she desperately attempts to settle debts<\/p>\n

April managed to escape, but Tim shouted after her: “Where are you going? Sit back down. You haven’t done what I paid for.” The scenes were just a bit too much for some viewers, and 62 fans of the programme issued formal complaints to broadcast regulator Ofcom.<\/p>\n

The regulator confirmed the complaints were related ‘to the April Windsor storyline appearing pre-watershed’.<\/p>\n

Viewers also took to social media to make their opinions known, with one angry viewer writing: “That scene right about the break was incredibly distressing. Well done, April, for getting away.”<\/p>\n

Another said: “Emmerdale<\/a>, as a ‘soap’ and a long-time viewer, I think you’ve crossed a line with April’s storyline” and a third said: “I might actually switch this off if they turn this storyline into pimping out April #Emmerdale!”<\/p>\n

However, viewers were warned that dramatic scenes were on the horizon as bosses teased the special episode that would explore April’s story specifically. A synopsis read: “In this special episode, April finds herself entangled in a perilous situation as she attempts to pay off mounting debts.<\/p>\n

\"AmeliaThe teenager has turned to drug dealing to help clear debts<\/p>\n

“Pressured by Ray, April is forced into increasingly dangerous tasks, leading to a terrifying encounter. The episode will depict April’s desperate struggle for survival.<\/p>\n

“Meanwhile, Dawn opens up about her own traumatic past, drawing poignant parallels to April’s current predicament.<\/p>\n

“She bravely recounts her past experiences and highlights her unwavering commitment to protecting her daughter, Clemmie.<\/p>\n

“As April grapples with the aftermath of her ordeal, Dawn’s own history serves as a stark reminder of the cycles of vulnerability and the fight for a better future.”<\/p>\n

This is not the first time fans have felt so passionate that they have issued complaints. In August, Mack (Lawrence Robb) was He was shot with a crossbow by John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) before being hit by a rock, and the broadcast regulator received 158 official complaints in total.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson from Ofcom confirmed to The Mirror<\/a> that the complaints were ‘related to violent scenes involving a character\u2019s death’.<\/p>\n

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