EastEnders hints two people left Ian to die in flashback as suspect ‘ruled out’

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EastEnders aired a flashback scene on Monday night, that placed Ben Michell at the scene of the crime when Ian Beale was attacked.

Ian was hit over the head and left for dead in The Queen Vic, with a number of suspects on the list.

Some characters who appear to have been ruled out are Tina Carter and Bobby Beale – as both have been questioned by police, with Tina vowing to clear her name.

Other suspects include Max Branning, Peter Beale and even Sharon – with the truth set to be revealed on Christmas Day it seems.

But Monday’s episode may have ruled out another suspect, after a shock arrest.



EastEnders’ Ian Beale recalled a moment from the attack

Ian had a flashback, recalling a moment shortly after his attack before he lost consciousness.

He saw someone hovering over his body, and immediately suspected that person was his attacker.

It was his half-brother Ben Mitchell who he saw, with a flashback seeing him tell Ian: “You had it coming”.



An EastEnders flashback revealed Ben was at the scene of the crime

As Ian was laying barely conscious on the floor, Ben was shown stepping over him before leaving him to die, and not getting help.

So this means at least two Walford residents left Ian for dead – Ben and the attacker, unless of course Ben is the culprit.

But given Ben’s comments, many fans are convinced this rules him out as being the actual person who tried to kill him.



EastEnders’ Ian Beale was left for dead

Instead, they believe he found a lifeless Ian after he was attacked and left him – meaning the real culprit is still out there.

One viewer wrote: “Loved that flashback! But I don’t think Ben attacked Ian.. he found him & left him there – can’t say I blame him.”

Another said: “Ben didn’t attack Ian, he went to the pub, found Ian lying on the floor & just left him without getting any help – that’s my theory lol.”



Ben is innocent, according to fans

A third added: “Still not Ben… I’m convinced.”

This was echoed by another viewer who said: “Ben did not attack Ian! I reckon he came in and found Ian on the floor and ‘You had it coming’ was reference to someone getting there before him. “

EastEnders airs Mondays and Fridays at 8.05pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.35pm on BBC One.

Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eastenders-reveals-two-characters-left-23167925

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