Emmerdale spoilers! Aaron Dingle ATTACKED as he tries to right a wrong

Mack refuses to return the brooch in Emmerdale

Aaron Dingle is landed in hospital when he's struck down… by pensioner Pollard!

Emmerdale favourite Aaron Dingle is attacked in Monday's episode on ITV from 7pm (see our TV Guide for full listings).

So a rumpus has blown up about Faith Dingle.

Brenda (Lesley Dunlop) has got it in her head that Pollard's ex, Faith, has nicked her brooch.

Brenda continues to accuse Faith in Emmerdale

Brenda is convinced Pollard's ex, Faith, has stolen her brooch

Aaron (Danny Miller) knows his gran (Sally Dexter) is innocent but as he sets out to sort it out he's attacked!

Aaron overhears Brenda's conversation in Emmerdale

But Aaron knows his gran is innocent – and that Mack is the thief

It all kicks off when he tackles culprit Mack (Lawrence Robb) who refuses to hand back the jewellery.

Taking charge, Aaron nicks it back off him and then sneaks into Pollard's to return it.

Mack refuses to return the brooch in Emmerdale

Mack refuses to give Aaron the brooch he stole from Brenda… so Aaron steals it from him!

It's so far so good for Aaron but he comes unstuck when Pollard (Chris Chittell) senses an intruder.

As hooded Aaron tries to make a run for it he's clonked with a cricket bat!

Elsewhere, Jimmy (Nick Miles) opens up to Mandy (Lisa Riley) about his marital problems with Nicola (Nicola Wheeler), charge for death by dangerous driving, and his custody battle with Carl's biological mother Juliette (Amelia Curtis).

Jimmy confides in Mandy in Emmerdale

Jimmy's having a nightmare and opens up to Mandy

His plight touches a nerve with Mandy who's just been through the mill with all the horror that her dead ex Paul (Reece Dinsdale) inflicted on Vinny (Bradley Johnson).

Jimmy confides in Mandy in Emmerdale

Given all that Paul put her and Vinny through, Mandy urges Jimmy to put his son Carl first

Jimmy's given food for thought by Mandy when she urges him to put Carl first when considering his plea.

With that, Jimmy calls Juliette…

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays - see our TV Guide for full listings.

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