Recent episodes of Emmerdale have left viewers heartbroken as April Windsor, once the pride of her village, falls into the hands of human traffickers.

Celia and Ray – the two masterminds of the modern-day slavery ring – manipulate April by luring her into “volunteer work” but in reality forcing her into labor and psychological control.

The climax of the brutality is the scene where April believes she has killed someone.

In self-defense, when attacked by Ray, she accidentally causes him to fall and hit his head on the concrete floor.

The scene, though only a few seconds long, is enough to leave viewers breathless: April’s hands tremble, blood stains her clothes, her breathing is ragged, and her eyes are filled with terror.

Since then, April has been threatened by Celia, forced to remain silent. She lives in fear, feeling as if everyone has turned their backs on her, and is left to wallow in her guilt. ITV cleverly incorporates a heavy psychological element – ​​how a child’s perception is distorted by being instilled with fear and guilt.

Paddy and Marlon begin to suspect something when April stops showing up at school. And when the truth is revealed, Emmerdale will witness a tearful confrontation between April and Celia. This is predicted to be the most talked-about storyline of the year for Ofcom, due to its haunting and terrifyingly realistic nature.