Robert’s Return Turns Violent: Victoria Reels After Harrowing Attack in Emmerdale

Just days after returning to the village following his release from prison, Robert Sugden has already left a trail of emotional wreckage in Emmerdale—and this time, it’s his sister Victoria who’s paid the price. What began as a tentative reunion and a chance at redemption ended in disaster when Robert, plagued by post-prison trauma, accidentally struck Victoria in a moment of pure panic.

The unsettling events began quietly, with Victoria offering her troubled brother a place to stay. Eager to help Robert rebuild, she opened her home and tried to give him the emotional space he needed. But soon, cracks began to show. Victoria noticed Robert wandering the house in the middle of the night, his bed untouched. When she confronted him, he brushed her off with a shaky excuse: nightmares from his time behind bars.

Robert insisted he wanted a fresh start—seeking out a job and even approaching Caleb at the depot, despite Cain’s warnings. When Caleb surprisingly offered him a trial shift, it seemed like Robert was finally turning a corner. Even Victoria dared to feel hopeful, suggesting they celebrate his small victory.

But that hope was short-lived.

Returning home with champagne to toast his new opportunity, Victoria found Robert asleep on the sofa. Gently tapping his leg to wake him, she never expected the reaction that followed. In a flash of confusion and fear, Robert, still trapped in the grip of a violent nightmare, lashed out—his fist colliding with Victoria’s face.

The moment was terrifying.

Victoria stumbled back, stunned and bleeding. Robert, horrified and immediately apologetic, tried to help, but the damage was done. Shaken and furious, Victoria ordered him out of the house, her voice trembling with fear and heartbreak.

This wasn’t just a mistake—it was a painful reminder of how deeply Robert’s trauma runs.

The incident leaves Emmerdale fans with urgent questions: Can Robert be trusted? Is he a danger to those closest to him? And will Victoria ever be able to forgive her brother—or feel safe in her own home again?

As the village braces for the fallout, one thing is clear: Robert Sugden’s return has unleashed more than just old wounds. It’s brought unresolved darkness to the surface—and no one, not even family, is safe.