EastEnders SPOILER: Ian Beale fears for his life as he’s sent a BULLET in the post after shocking attack (but who is the culprit?)
He’s only just recovered after being attacked by mystery assailant.
And EastEnders‘ Ian Beale will be left fearing for his life on Tuesday as he’s sent a bullet in a letter by his attacker.
First look snaps show Ian’s bewilderment as he opens the envelope to find the menacing item inside, but he remains to be seen whether he’ll find the culprit.
That’s not flowers! EastEnders’ Ian Beale will be left fearing for his life on Tuesday as he’s sent a bullet by his attacker in a Get Well Soon card
Ian (played by Adam Woodyatt) had found himself at the top of Walford’s most-hated list when he was left for dead after being attacked earlier this month.
While he has since recovered enough to leave hospital, Ian is petrified when he receives a card in the post which has a bullet nestled inside.
It remains to be seen whether Ian can find out who is responsible for the menacing note, as police try and discover the identity of his attacker.
Ian’s attack already has a long list of suspects, and the storyline will be extended beyond the festive period as viewers eventually discover what happened before the unconscious businessman was discovered by Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean).
Petrified: First look snaps show Ian’s bewilderment as he opens the envelope to find the menacing item inside, but he remains to be seen whether he’ll find the culprit
Viewers have already been given one piece of the jigsaw, with Albert Square regular Tina Carter claiming Ian lashed out at her shortly before he was attacked, leaving her with a split lip.
Speaking to sister Shirley about the incident, which left her covered in blood, she said: ‘Things flared up in the Square so I followed him into the house.
‘Things got heated and I hit him and he hit me, I wasn’t going to stand for it so I went for him.
‘He tripped and he fell and he hit the table. He was dazed when I left the house. Supposing he left the house and went to the Vic and passed out…’
Left for dead: Ian was hospitalised after being brutally attacked by a mystery assailant, with a long list of suspects wanting revenge on the businessman
However, the true identity of Ian’s assailant will remain a closely guarded secret until Christmas.
A source said: ‘People are queuing up to cave Ian’s head in. As far as legendary EastEnders characters go, Ian is up there with the best so this storyline will leave viewers shocked.
‘He has no shortage of enemies so exactly who attacked him and left him for dead will be the focus of the weeks that follow.’
EastEnders airs on Tuesday 15th December at 7:30pm.
Unpopular: However, the true identity of Ian’s assailant will remain a closely guarded secret until Christmas