Emmerdale's brutal prison attack leaves fans fuming as they spot major detail

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Emmerdale viewers were left reeling after discovering Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano) had suffered a brutal off-screen attack while in prison.

Ash, who plays the beloved character, has been at the centre of a harrowing storyline, with Matty being falsely accused of stabbing Samson Dingle (played by Sam Hall), a crime actually committed by Samson's new transphobic friend, Josh.

In the episode that aired on Tuesday July 9, 2024, fans saw Matty endure a tough time in jail as he encountered Robbo, a fellow inmate who unleashed a torrent of transphobic abuse upon learning about Matty's gender history from Amy Wyatt (Natalie Ann Jamieson).The situation escalated quickly, and Moira (Natalie J Robb), Matty's mother, was left distraught after receiving a phone call informing her that Matty had been assaulted in prison.

At the hospital, Matty was found with severe injuries including broken ribs and an eye socket fracture, with both Moira and Amy by his side, visibly upset.