Emmerdale reveals a huge twist over Nicola King and newcomer Naomi Walters

 Nicola's attack story is revisited.

Emmerdale's Nicola King is left shocked next week as she realises that newcomer Naomi Walters may have been involved in her attack.

Nicola endured a traumatic experience earlier this year, as a gang of girls taunted her in a car park before brutally beating her up.

In next week's episodes, Naomi continues to settle into the Emmerdale village following her recent arrival as Charles Anderson's long-lost daughter.

Naomi is keen to secure a job and she's pleased when Amelia Spencer kindly gives her some advice on how to win Brenda Walker over.

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The helpful tips pay off, as Brenda ends up offering Naomi a job.

When Naomi turns up for her first day at work, everything goes well for her at the café.

However, Nicola is spooked when she recognises Naomi's voice and trainers from the day of the attack. She realises that Naomi may have been involved in the incident.

Karene Peter, who plays Naomi, explained: "It's a big shock for Naomi when she realises who Nicola is – and for Nicola it's definitely a blast from the past, for sure.

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"In that moment, Naomi doesn't even remember Nicola. She has blocked it out, because the attack is something that was very horrific. It wasn't anything that Naomi expected and it happened so fast.

"Naomi is suppressing that hideous memory and she has forgotten Nicola's face. She has tried to put it all behind her and start again."

Asked how the villagers would react if they knew Naomi was there that day, Karene replied: "I don't think it'd be a good thing at all! Naomi is already an outsider – and being involved in an attack with a local doesn't look good at all. People would see her differently.

"The hope would be that her family, once Naomi explained the gravity of the situation and what actually happened, would see where she was coming from and what her place was in that situation. It was a 'wrong place, wrong time' type of thing. But it will definitely change their view of Naomi, for sure.

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"Naomi is more than just a nasty character. There's a big moral dilemma surrounding her involvement in the attack and she's much more than a villain or a bully. There's much more to her.

"In trying to find a place of belonging, Naomi felt that she had that with those girls, but it went pear-shaped in a way that she'd never imagined."

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV and streams on the ITV Hub.