ITV/Comp Emmerdale Insider Share By Jade Brown Aug 28 2025 By Jade Brown Aug 28 2025 Emmerdale hit with hundreds more Ofcom complaints over violent 'death' just weeks after Vinny scenes caused trouble Viewers not happy about the graphic scenes John Sugden Mackenzie Boyd Share By Jade Brown Aug 28 2025 By Jade Brown Aug 28 2025 Emmerdale has been hit with more Ofcom complaints following the apparent death of Mackenzie Boyd. Earlier this month, Ofcom confirmed they had received hundreds of complaints over Vinny Dingle’s attack, which saw Vinny beaten and abused over his sexuality. Now, Ofcom had received yet more complaints about Emmerdale – this time regarding John’s attack on Mack. John hunted Mack down with a bow and arrow (Credit: ITV) Attack on Mack The episode, which aired on August 21, saw John Sugden hunt down Mack with a bow and arrow after Mack figured out John’s involvement in Nate Robinson’s death, As the two men played cat and mouse through the woods, John assured his nemesis that he would find him – and he was true to his word. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Mack attempted to hide, but his phone ringing gave away his location. As he tried to run away, John shot him with an arrow. Mack was then at John’s mercy, as he struggled for breath due to the arrow piercing his lung The violence wasn’t over though, as John lifted a large rock and brought it down on Mack’s head, seemingly killing him – though there are theories that Mack is still alive. Mack was shot by an arrow (Credit: ITV) Ofcom complaints about over Mack killing Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has received 158 formal complaints over the episode in question. Viewers objected to the excessive graphic and unsettling scenes, which aired before the 9pm watershed. Following the airing of the episode last week, viewers also made their feelings clear on social media. One viewer wrote on X: “I have just made a complaint to Ofcom for violence on Emmerdale, before the watershed. A gruesome chase in the woods, by John Sugden, armed with a bow and arrow resulted in maiming McKenzie and later bringing a huge boulder down onto his head. Horrific.” A second fan added: “Love Emmerdale, but this all seemed a bit much with the violence and the crossbow seemed in bad taste.” “Ofcom are about to have a lot of complaints,” a third fan rightly predicted. Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Good to Know Share By Jade Brown Aug 28 2025 By Jade Brown Aug 28 2025
