A promo shot of Lydia Dingle, who will be raped in upcoming Emmerdale scenes
Lydia is ready to fight back, with her loved ones by her side (Picture: ITV)

Brave Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick) has delivered a perfect show of strength as she stood up to her vile rapist Craig Reid (Ben Addis) in Emmerdale.

Lydia recently confided in husband Sam (James Hooton) that she had been attacked by her ex, and it led to him marching to Craig’s offices.

Full of hatred and fury, Sam was unable to keep his emotions in check, so when Craig was nowhere to be found, he rampaged around the workplace, looking everywhere for him.

He was followed around by Craig’s colleague who insisted that he was away in Leeds, but Sam refused to leave until he had seen Craig.

He eventually arrived, and Sam immediately confronted him, with Craig instantly gaslighting him, attempting to imply that Lydia was playing him for a fool.

Sam has no doubt in his beloved wife whatsoever, so stood his ground and spelt out to Craig (and his listening receptionist) what he had done.

Craig threatened to call security as Sam lunged at him, pulled back by a newly arrived Mandy (Lisa Riley).

Lydia was also present and composed, staring Craig right in the eye and telling him very clearly that they both know what he did, and what that makes him.

Manipulative Craig looked visibly taken aback as he tried to maintain his defiance, and his nastier streak started to show when he told Lydia that his lawyers would run rings around her.

Lydia branded him a coward as he demanded proof, and when Sam shoved him again, Craig threatened to call the police.

But Lydia was ready for this, and coolly told him to go ahead, she was very prepared to talk to the police.

Craig’s face drained of colour as he realised she wasn’t bluffing and, as she left with Sam and Mandy by her side, she shot back that he would be going to prison for what he did – she’d make sure of it!

Rhona sits and talks to Lydia after her rape in Emmerdale
Rhona will be a huge support for Lydia (Picture: ITV)

For the first time, Craig is very worried that he might not be getting away with his deplorable actions.

Next week, police will question him and, while Lydia is dismayed to see him released on bail, fellow survivor Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) is there for her and offers support.

Can Lydia get justice?

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