An Emmerdale regular will meet "a harrowing end" next week in a shock new murder plot, it has been announced.
Scheming Meena (Paige Sandhu) has been seen getting increasingly possessive of boyfriend David (Matthew Wolfenden) in recent weeks - and in upcoming episodes, one of the village's residents will cause her to snap and commit murder.
In a press release announcing the new storyline, Meena is referred to as 'taking her first victim in the village', meanwhile - suggesting that she may also kill again in future.
"Meena has been a whirlwind since arriving in the village, scheming and manipulating people and situations to get what she wants and causing nothing but drama and unnecessary heartache in the process," said Emmerdale producer Kate Brooks.
"Her seemingly caring facade belies her true persona - a woman with a murky past and no conscience. Meena's lack of empathy is often perceived by those around her as little more than spoilt petulance, however we soon learn the true extent of her narcissistic and amoral character.
"Malevolent Meena will wreak havoc in the village and once she has you in her sights, no-one is safe from her devious and dangerous machinations.
"This storyline will see the viewers gripped as they realise that this is a woman who is capable of anything and everything."
Discussing the new plot, Sandhu said: "It's great to play a character that is on a completely different wavelength to everyone else, who always has a hidden agenda and will do anything to get what she wants.
"Her lack of empathy and playfulness make her a very existing character. She's the strangest character I've played for sure, but also the most fun."
Emmerdale continues weeknights on ITV.
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