Emmerdale fans were left issuing a desperate plea to show writers as Al Chapman was apparently killed off in a brutal shooting.
Viewers heard a gunshot at the end of Monday night's episode after an explosive fight between Al and Cain, who found out the truth about Chas Dingle's affair with Al was.
During Tuesday's episode of the ITV soap it was revealed that Cain shot Al as he was seen holding a steaming shotgun and Al's dead body bleeding from a gunshot wound.
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Cain froze and attempted to flee the scene however he was caught by Al’s Fiancé Kerry, who was a short distance away from the barn when the gun went off.
Devastated Kerry shouted for help before calling the police on Cain but he insisted that it wasn't what it looked like and ran back home.
However Cain was forced to say goodbye to his wife Moira and their children after armed police shortly turned up at his home and took him to police station
Kerry was asked to go into the station for questioning, despite the eyewitness Cain lying to the police and told them he'd heard a gunshot on his property and went to check it out.
Chas was left speechless after discovering that her brother had killed her secret lover and went straight to the pub to let everyone know.
Despite Cain committing a crime, viewers have been left begging show boss to not write off Cain’s character or send him to jail.
@teamkinGZioN Tweeted: “So is Cain actually leaving? Cos I can't see him getting out of this #emmerdale.” @KyleSew2112 commented: “Hope Cain ain’t leaving tbh, he's a good character #emmerdale.”
@Lynne1985 wrote: “Glad Al’s gone but don’t want Cain in prison for years #emmerdale.” @fluffyhairben admitted “I’m glad Als dead but if it means Cain in jail then I don’t want it #emmerdale.”
@Danielle92_xo said: “There’s no way Cain will go down for years and years. He too much of a main character in the show.”
While @raychie1125 added: “#Emmerdale doing the dirty on #Cain. He is everyone's favourite character and we've got to put up with other wasteful characters.”
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