EMMERDALE has been hit by Ofcom complaints after the soap’s darkest ever drugs and grooming scenes.

The ITV soap has been pushing the boundaries recently with teenager April Windsor’s descent into a county lines drug gang while also being groomed by gangster Celia into being sold for sex.

Harrowing scenes have already seen April narrowly escape being sold to a grotty businessman for a night, but last week’s episodes saw April face another horrifying situation.

She was once again set up by Celia and son Ray into being sold to be raped again – this time by a paedophile called Callum.

In the bedroom, April sat tensely on the bed as the client began to undress.

Panicking, she told him she didn’t want to go through with it – but her refusal only made him angry.

Terrified by what was about to happen, April bravely fought him off and hit him over the head with a vodka bottle, leaving him for dead.

April stood over him in shock after she delivered the fatal blow.

He was left lifeless on the bed with his head in a pool of blood, bleeding to death.

With no-one to turn to, April was forced to go for Celia and Ray for help and they told her that they would cover up Callum’s death.

However, April was warned that she wouldn’t get a third chance – her family would pay the price the next time she refused to sleep with one of the clients.

The dark scenes attracted 60 complaints to regulator Ofcom – for airing before the watershed.

The storyline has received previous complaints – and is certain to attract more going forward.

It is one of the darkest in Emmerdale’s history – with April feeling unable to tell her family what is happening to her and get help.

The story is set to continue over the coming months and get even darker.