Emmerdale fans convinced Victoria’s hunky hospital stranger is connected to rapist Lee

EMMERDALE fans are convinced Victoria Sugden’s hunky hospital stranger will be connected to her rapist Lee.

The chef – who is played by actress Isabel Hodgins in the ITV soap – freaked out in tonight’s episode when a mystery man flirted with her at the hospital before grabbing her arm to stop her from leaving without her purse.

Thinking he was up to no good after her ordeal, she ran off, leaving her purse behind.

But after a pep talk from Diane, Victoria realised why she had reacted as she had and later when she ran into Luke again she was strong enough to speak to him.

And it became clear to viewers there was a spark between Victoria and the hunky mystery man.

He handed over her purse and the pair shared a joke about him stealing her cash and cloning her cards.

He told her: “I hope things work out for you.”

Luke then walked off but The Sun Online can reveal he will be seen again.

But fans are fearing the worst for Victoria, and they’re convinced he is secretly connected to the vile rapist who remains in a coma.

One wrote: “Is that Lee’s mate? If so, he could be the catalyst for Lee’s undoing.”

A second said: “Is that Lee’s pal?”

Another added: “Blimey Vic. She really is on the brink!”

A fourth commented: “The way he grabbed her I think anyone would be freaked out tbh.”

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