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Scots mum hits out at Emmerdale storyline about woman aborting child with Down's syndrome
Down’s syndrome.Hazel Toal’s 10-year-old daughter Emily has Down’s syndrome and they are both involved with the charity Wouldn’t Change a Thing, which challenges outdated perceptions of people with the condition.She said the Down’s syndrome community is upset about the Emmerdale storyline, which will start in the next few weeks, showing Laurel Thomas, played by Charlotte Bellamy, and her on-screen partner Jai Sharma, played by Chris Bisson, deciding to terminate their pregnancy after finding out there’s a chance their baby could have Down’s syndrome.Hazel, who is pro-choice, said the storyline was particularly upsetting because Emmerdale already features a character, Leo played by Harvey Rogerson, who has Down’s syndrome.She said:
