Emmerdale fans were left devastated as they saw the extent of Billy's injuries after a racially motivated attack in the village.
With Billy lying in a hospital bed, Ethan Anderson has found himself in an difficult situation as he's now set to defend attacker Jordan after becoming determined to make a good impression at work.
As the storyline unfolded, fans were left upset after seeing Billy in hospital and furious at the 'smug' looking Jordan.
Taking to Twitter, @macnamara60 commented: "I had thought this attacker might have been innocent until that smug little look he gave the copper just then. #Emmerdale"
@MeeshyJay continued: "Ethan is vile representing that lying racist sack of s**t #Emmerdale
Jordan has been arrested on suspicion of the assault but viewers were startled to recognise the attacker from a different popular show. Jack Parr is best known for playing Dougie Bill in the final series of Peaky Blinders
One viewer penned: "“Have they seriously just cast a Peaky Blinders actor (Jack Parr) in the role of Billy's racist attacker only for said attack to happen off screen - seriously!”
@Rozzy67 added: "#Emmerdale "Can't have racist animals going around attacking innocent people" oh Dawn it happens every day. Unfortunately knuckledraggers walk amongst us :pensive: hope @emmerdale gets this right!"
@runninoncaffine furiously typed: "Ethan punch him, I would the racist thug #Emmerdale
