Emmerdale: Tom King gives dog Piper injection shocking viewers During Monday night's episode of Emmerdale , Lydia Dingle (played by Karen Blick) visited domestic abuser Tom King (James Chase) while his wife Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor Draper) remained at a mental health crisis assessment centre. Lydia petted their dog Piper, telling the little animal how much Belle misses her and doesn't like being away from her for long. Once Lydia left, a sick idea popped into Tom's head and he told the pooch: "Lydia is right.

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"And we are missing her, aren't we? Do you want her back as much as I do? Yes you do, yes you do." He proceeded to open a box of veterinary supplies which was full of medication and reached for a syringe. READ MORE ITV's Loose Women changed without warning in bank holiday schedule shake-up Tom King wants to kill Belle Dingle's beloved dog (Image: ITV) Don't miss.

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Maybe not." The dog helplessly looked up at the evil veterinarian who is clearly twisted enough to put a healthy dog down in a bid to get Belle's atte.