AFTER a painful cliffhanger when Piper's life was left hanging in the balance, Emmerdale has confirmed the dog's fate after Tom's vicious attack. The villain has been abusing his wife Belle for months, and after she separated from him, hatched a new evil plan to get her back under his thumb. In a recent episode of the soap, Tom was seen driving at full speed towards Belle's dog Piper as he came across the furball on the street.
He then got out of the car and faked shock as Belle came out of the pub just to see her beloved pooch bleeding out by the side of the road. Tom ran to grab Piper and take her to the vet, pretending that him running her over was accidental. Viewers were left furious and said they were switching Emmerdale off after the sickening scenes aired.
read more in emmerdale As a preview clip for tonight's episode of the soap has dropped, it's clear they have even more to be angry about as it seems Piper did not survive the attack. In the video Belle could be seen accusing Tom of "killing" Piper, implying that the dog is indeed dead. The heartbroken woman was visibly struggling with the loss of her beloved animal.
Tom used the opportunity to suggest he move back in to look after her, pretending that he was worried about her mental health after the incident with Piper. Most read in Soaps She declined but he kept trying to convince her that she needs him during this difficult time. That's when the penny dropped and viewers watch Belle realise that Tom orchestrated t.