Emmerdale Boxing Day spoilers as village reels from shock killing

ONE Dales resident is at death’s door as he’s messed with the wrong person but could someone else meet a similar fate?

This Boxing Day, Emmerdale villagers are shocked to the core when a mystery character gets killed off. Here’s what you need to know.

Mackenzie Boyd (portrayed by Lawrence Robb) is paying the price of using Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland) to get a rise out of Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins).

In recent scenes of the ITV show, the hunk was kidnapped and held captive by Chloe’s dangerous father Harry aka Damon Harris (Robert Beck).

After causing trouble for Nate Robinson and his uncle Caleb Milligan, the villain caught up with his daughter, letting her know he had kept up with her most recent life events.

These include the birth of her son of Reuben, her engagement with Mackenzie, a life-changing car crash and the breakdown of her romantic relationship with the heartthrob.

Incensed to know how badly his daughter had been treated by Mackenzie, decided to take action… and the hunk’s life may be hanging by a thread.

Coming up this week, inside the dark and gloomy factory, there’s no sign of Mackenzie.

Meanwhile, over at Harry’s house and needing a way out, Chloe lies after discovering what her father had been up to.

But knowing she set Mack free, sinister Harry plays along.

A furtive Chloe arrives at Keepers a little later but the place is completely empty.

She’s filled with dread when Harry catches her in the act and teases a surprise. ​​

As Harry forces Chloe into the back of a car, he’s seen by Charity and Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter), who was once kidnapped by the same man earlier this year.

Connecting the dots to Mackenzie, the two cousins join forces and set off in pursuit.

Arriving back at the factory, Chloe is horrified to see the state that Mack is in as Harry prepares to deliver another beating.

Charity and Chas creep through the factory and overhear a shouting match between Harry and Chloe.

Unfortunately for her, Chas gets caught by a heavy as she attempts to call the police, but she is saved when Charity surprises her captor with a plank to the head.

The Woolpack manager rushes off to call the police as Charity prepares to go deeper into the factory.

Mack musters his strength to give a vitriolic retort but having heard enough, Harry pulls out his gun.

As Charity quietly approaches from behind, Mack discreetly warns her to stay away, fearful of how this will end.

Leaping to defend Mack, Charity ends up in a scuffle with Harry and a gunshot soon goes off.

Who will survive the ordeal?

Could Charity meet a tragic end while trying to save the man she loves?

Will Mackenzie be killed off as viewers have grown tired of his antics?

What will Chloe do?

The fiery redhead was left to die earlier this year following a devastating car crash.

At the time, Mackenzie had the choice to save her or Charity and his decision broke Chloe’s heart and left her comatose and bed-ridden for several days.

Will Chloe decide to do better than her former fiancé?

Could she have a crisis of conscience and decide to save him after all?

Emmerdale airs weeknights from 7:30pm on ITV.