Killer John's next move revealed as he kidnaps unconscious Robert

Robert has a date with danger

Killer John Sugden kidnapped Robert in Emmerdale tonight (Tuesday, June 24), bundling his unconscious brother into the back of his van after a date went dangerously awry.

In an attempt to make Aaron jealous, Robert had arranged a date at the Hide. Although they initially hit it off, his scheme backfired when Aaron didn’t seem fazed by their public displays of affection. However, his date wasn’t about to take no for an answer – and spiked Rob’s drink.

John intercepted just in time to find Robert semi-conscious and extremely vulnerable. Sending his date packing, he shoved Robert into the back of his own van… and then drove off, with Robert unconcious in the back.

Robert on a date in Emmerdale
Robert tries to distract himself (Credit: ITV)

Robert in danger as a date takes a terrifying turn

John’s latest move came as he grew frustrated over Victoria’s sympathy for their brother. He was keen to twist the knife over her recent injury, but Victoria wasn’t having any of it. She shared her suspicion that Robert was suffering from PTSD – and suggested he, as an army medic, have a bit more sympathy.

Meanwhile, Robert tried to explained to Aaron what had happened. Aaron was sympathetic ear, but rejected Robert’s request for someone to talk to. Feeling spurned, he headed to The Hide, where he had a hot date set up.

Things quickly heated up with an offer to take the pizza home to bed. And, spotting Aaron, Robert also sensed an opportunity to make his ex-jealous, making a show of a big snog as John and Aaron looked on.

His attempt at making Aaron jealous a flop, Robert ended the date. But, as he headed inside to pay, his date took the opportunity to spike Rob’s drink – unaware that John was looking on from the shadows.

John intercepted as Robert was carried out of the Hide, sending his date packing with a warning. John then dragged an unconscious Robert into his van, cogs whirring as he calculated his next move.

As the Mamas and the Papas’ California Dreamin’ kicked in (say what you want about John, but he knows how to pick a good tune), he drove off, his brother unconscious in the back…

What does John have planned?

John stands over unconscious John with a syringe in Emmerdale
Sinister John breaks out the syringe again (Credit: ITV)

John has Robert in his clutches in Emmerdale spoilers

In Emmerdale spoilers for tomorrow (Wednesday, June 25) things are looking bleak for Robert. He lies unconscious in the back of John’s van while his brother prepares a syringe.

Soon, Robert wakes up in the back of the van, with no memory of how he came to be there.

What has John done?

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