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EastEnders: Joel's attacker mystery deepens
23 Jul
Summary
- Joel Marshall survived a brutal assault, leaving viewers questioning his attacker.
- Teenagers plotted revenge against Joel before he was found injured.
- Fans suspect Barney is covering for Avani, not the actual perpetrator.
EastEnders viewers are deeply engrossed in the unfolding mystery of who attacked Joel Marshall. Joel, who recently returned to Walford after a prison sentence, was subjected to a brutal assault.
His homecoming was fraught with tension, especially after a group of local teenagers, including Amy Mitchell and Avani Nandra-Hart, persuaded him to attend an end-of-term party. There, Denzel, Nugget, Ricky, Lily, and Barney enacted a scheme, restraining Joel to a fence and dousing him with alcohol.
Shortly after his release from the fence, Joel was discovered motionless with a severe head injury. Police, led by DC Craig Ingram, have launched an investigation. The teenagers involved were questioned and later convened at The Arches to discuss the night's events. Barney was later seen with his brother, Harry, who produced a hammer.
Despite Barney's apparent distress and possession of a hammer, many EastEnders fans are unconvinced he is Joel's attacker. Online speculation suggests Barney might be shielding Avani, whom he cares for, indicating a potentially more intricate plot twist.
