Emmerdale shocker: Lawrence White ARRESTED for Robert Sugden shooting
IN A desperate bid to save his daughter Chrissie Sugden from a life behind bars, Lawrence White has confessed to the attempted murder of Robert Sugden.
Chrissie was thrown into jail after a scornful Eric Pollard ratted her out to police as revenge for the death of his wife Val.
The grief-stricken patriarch told coppers that he witnessed Chrissie lurking around the village with a suspicious object just moments before her husband took a bullet to the chest.
After a confrontation with Eric, Lawrence opened up about his horrific time in jail.
He explained that officers tried to kill him and forced him to endure sessions of aversion therapy - a scheme conjured as a a "remedy" to rid gay man and amen over their sexuality.
"Robert ruined Chrissie's life. I couldn't take it anymore and I shot him," Lawrence told his lawyer after turning himself into police.
Viewers were left devastated by Lawrence's confession: From ""moved tonight by Lawrence in Emmerdale" to "Oh no poor Lawrence," the nation weaned as Chrissie's father recalled his devastating back story.
#emmerdale Aww! poor Laurence!!!!!!!x:-( #WhoShotRobert
— I love DannyM!xxxx (@ILoveKieron_HS) October 1, 2015
Oh no poor Lawrence! :( #emmerdale @emmerdale
— Cara Woodage (@caraleighanne) October 1, 2015
Robert now lies in hospital with his life hanging in the balance while a number of suspects roam the Dales.
ITV announced the soap will turn back the clocks to reveal who tried to put the villainous love rat six feet under.
Aaron Livesy was seen harbouring over Robert's body this week, warning him "I want you dead."
But Aaron's just one of many potential attackers - after all, Robert's made more than enough enemies for a lifetime.
Danny Miller - who's layer Robert's secret lover Aaron in the soap since 2008 - previously confessed the explosive storyline will "make soap history" during an appearance on Good Morning Britain.
Emmerdale continues tomorrow night at 7pm on ITV1.