Emmerdale aired the start of a horrifying new storyline for Nicola King on Tuesday night, as she was attacked and left bleeding on the ground.
After tormenting her, mugging her and violently assaulting her, the group of thugs ran off without calling for help.
As a tearful and injured Nicola begged them to stop, the girls continued to laugh and egg the main culprit on, as she continued to kick the character as she laid on the floor.