Emmerdale s Down s Syndrome pregnancy story line saddens Maidstone couple
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Updated: 09:26, 12 December 2020
A couple, who live near Maidstone who proved Down s Syndrome is no bar to achieving their ambitions for a full life have criticised Emmerdale storyline on the issue which tonight sees two characters decide to end a pregnancy.
Laurel Thomas and Jai Sharma will come to the heartbreaking decision after testing revealed their unborn child has the condition.
Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) and Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) are told their unborn child has Down s Syndrome Picture: ITV
The scenes have drawn widespread condemnation from parents, families and charities with 30,000 signing a petition asking for the storyline to be dropped and 400 complaints made to TV watchdog Ofcom.