Emmerdale's Ethan Anderson is brutally attacked next week on the ITV soap, as he decides to back out of defending his racist client Jordan.
Amid growing concern about Jordan's behaviour, following his attack on Billy Fletcher weeks earlier, solicitor Ethan agrees he needs to pull out of the case.
But things take a terrifying turn when Jordan harasses him and threatens him, before seeking him out and attacking him when he's on his own.
It all kicks off when Jordan issues a horrifying threat to his victim Billy, tormenting him ahead of the court case.
He tells him that he's part of a gang, suggesting Billy needs to watch his back after going to the police about him.
Al Chapman witnesses the commotion and decides to go to the police about it, but he also confronts Ethan over his previous decision to be Jordan's legal representative - amid his fears that saying no would affect his career.
This and his dad Charles sharing his own thoughts on everything encourages Ethan to drop the case whatever the consequences, but this doesn't go down well with his racist client.
After launching vile verbal abuse and racist taunts at Ethan at his office, Ethan is relieved when he finally leaves, while he's also shaken.
As Ethan leaves he's much more relaxed after the aggressive encounter, and decides to arrange an evening with partner Marcus Dean to take his mind of things.
What he isn't aware of though is he's being followed bye a rage-fuelled Jordan, who seeks out Ethan while he's on his own in a subway.
Suddenly, Ethan is alarmed when Jordan reveals himself and confronts him about dropping his case.
Ethan tries to cool things, only for Jordan to once again shout racial slurs and it all becomes too much - causing Ethan to tell him exactly what he is.
Jordan responds with violence though by throwing him to the floor, with spoiler images showing him preparing to punch him.
Ethan is filled with dread over what he is capable of, but will he manage to get away?
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Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.
