A sneak peek of next week’s Emmerdale has unveiled the chilling moment John Sugden contemplates silencing his husband Aaron Dingle permanently.

Aaron, who is privy to all of John’s sinister secrets, is currently in a coma after being hurled off a cliff by John.

John, having survived and regained consciousness, insists that Robert Sugden, his brother and Aaron’s former partner, was responsible for their fall.

The villagers and local police force are under the impression that Robert attempted to murder them both out of jealousy, oblivious to the fact that Robert’s allegations about John being a murderer are indeed accurate.

They remain unaware that Mack Boyd is shackled in an underground bunker, left to perish by John who has kept him captive for weeks, reports the Mirror.

Everything hinges on Aaron regaining consciousness to expose John, liberate Robert and rescue Mack. As John swears to end his life, it remains to be seen whether this will transpire next week.

In the aftermath of the terrifying incident, John plans to covertly visit Aaron’s hospital room when it’s deserted.

Maintaining silence about his clandestine visit, he appears to be preparing to execute his threat to Aaron that we witnessed this week. In a previous episode, we saw John inform Aaron that he couldn’t allow him to awaken from his coma, vowing to kill him.

A new snippet set to air next Wednesday shows Aaron still comatose, battling for survival.

John bides his time until the nurses vacate the room before he slips in, attempting to avoid detection as he does so. We see Aaron unconscious as John enters the room and lets the door close behind him.

The fate of Aaron hangs in the balance, with viewers left wondering if John will be his downfall or if he’ll be apprehended before he can act.

Audiences are urged to stay tuned for next week’s episodes, as Oliver Farnworth, who plays John, hinted at potential peril ahead during an interview with The Mirror.

While the actor couldn’t reveal specifics about upcoming plotlines or the conclusion of the current storyline, his comments have sparked speculation that more characters could be in jeopardy.

Oliver cryptically stated that “everyone is in danger”, leaving fans eager to see how events unfold.

Friday’s episode saw Matty Barton imploring Victoria Sugden to heed her incarcerated brother Robert’s words, raising questions about the veracity of his claims regarding John and Aaron’s predicament.