EMMERDALE viewers were left stunned as April Windsor commits murder – after delivering a fatal blow in a shocking twist.

The troubled teen found herself in over her head as she became tangled in Celia’s dangerous drug-dealing world – and in a desperate bid to break free… tragedy strikes.

Tensions spiralled out of control in tonight’s (Thursday) Emmerdale.

April lashed out in a moment of panic, leading to devastating consequences that will change her life forever.

The last time April met a so-called “private client,” things took a terrifying turn when an older man, Tim, made it clear he was sexually interested in her – prompting her to flee the hotel room in panic.

Celia confronted her, warning that her debt “wasn’t going anywhere” unless she did as she was told.

Terrified and desperate, April reluctantly agreed to meet another client.

She turned up at a hotel room in a fitted dress, pretending to be older than she is, so he would sleep with her.

April, growing increasingly uneasy, tried to rush through the meeting, telling him she had somewhere else to be.

But when he realised she was trying to escape, he threatened to call Celia and demand his money back, leaving April trapped and terrified.

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.

When he tried to stop her from leaving, April snapped in fear, grabbed a nearby glass bottle of alcohol and struck him over the head.

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.

What will April do next?

Will anyone help her?

Or will she be in even more trouble with Celia?

Emmerdale airs weeknights from 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.