Emmerdale viewers are speculating that Belle Dingle didn't actually assault Tom King with an axe, but rather it was another villager.
Tom (played by James Chase) has been tormenting and manipulating his wife Belle (portrayed by Eden Taylor-Draper) for months.
She has since confessed the truth to her family and broken up with Tom, eager to break free from his control. Earlier this week, Belle courageously decided to report Tom's abuse to the police after finding hidden cameras in her cottage, proof that he had been surveilling her.
However, when Amelia Spencer (Daisy Campbell), Tom's new romantic interest, learned about Belle's plan, she disclosed it to him.
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