Emmerdale fans were left in shock after dramatic scenes on tonight's episode revealed what had happened to Victoria Barton on the girls' night out.
Fighting back tears, Victoria, played by Isabel Hodgins, told Moira how her night unfolded and led the worst night of her life.
After going off to find her brother, Robert, to get a taxi home from the club, she found herself alone until Lee, played by Kris Mochrie, posed as a chivalrous gentleman and helped her home.
After walking her to her front door back in The Dales, Lee invited himself in and after a friendly chat, Victoria asked him to leave.
She went up to her room to take her make-up off, but he burst into her room and raped her.
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The distressing scenes were difficult to watch as Lee grabbed her by her hair and threw her on the bed.
Fans of the ITV soap were heartbroken for Victoria, with many in tears.
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One said: "#Emmerdale had me in tears tonight! Absolutely heartwrenching! Brilliantly portrayed by @IsobelHodgins and brilliantly written"
Another said: "That was hard to watch #Emmerdale. Brilliantly acted by Isabel Hodgins, heartbreaking and an important story to tell, but so, so hard to watch, and for very good reason."
A third added: "That was heartbreaking, Poor Vic."
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But some fans felt the storyline was too much pre-watershed.
One said: "Whatever happened to the watershed #emmerdale story at 7.25pm?"
Another added: "Blimey that's a bit much for pre watershed."
*Emmerdale is on ITV1 weekdays from 7pm
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