EMMERDALE fans declared they ‘can’t cope’ after Caleb Miligan’s revenge plan went wrong.

Caleb (William Ash) was enraged to learn Anthony (Nicholas Day) had abused his own daughter – and Caleb’s wife – Ruby (Beth Cordingly) in her teenage years.

In scenes aired earlier this week, the villain managed to evade Caleb’s wrath.

Anthony already sustained a candlestick blow to the skull, courtesy of Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy).

As the two came face-to-face in an empty barn, Caleb pointed a gun at his father-in-law.

He demanded a confession from Anthony for his abhorrent crimes against Ruby.

Things soon took a turn, with the men struggling over control of the firearm.

Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) arrived at the scene as the sound of gunfire rang out.

By the following night’s instalment, viewers learned neither Caleb or Anthony had been shot.

While Cain raced to see what happened, Anthony escaped Caleb’s grasp and fled.

Unfortunately, Cain arrived just moments too late as he witnessed Anthony’s escape.

He then turned his attention to half-brother Caleb, checking in on him.

Viewers soon took to social media and shared their disbelief of Anthony eluding both Caleb and Cain.

One wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Anthony is running well for someone who has a terminal illness #emmerdale.”