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Charlotte Tutton

EastEnders fans 'rumble' Christmas murder victim - but they're 'not in Walford'

EastEnders viewers have begun to speculate a new character on the BBC soap will be the mystery victim of the looming Christmas Day death.

Viewers know that one male character will die this Christmas as part of a huge new storyline, with six current suspects.

A flashforward clip which featured in an episode earlier this year revealed that this December, a possible murder will take place at The Queen Vic.

Suki Panesar, Sharon Watts, Kathy Beale, Denise Fox, Stacey Slater and Linda Carter are the current suspects, while it's not known for sure how the man dies, who he is and if one of the women kill him.

Viewers have been speculating who the male character is, with Nish Panesar and Ravi Gulati the current favourites to be the victim.

EastEnders viewers have begun to speculate a new character on the BBC soap will be the mystery victim of the looming Christmas Day death (BBC)

But now some fans believe a new character set to join the soap very soon could be the mystery victim, especially after some clues.

In the clip the scene takes place at The Vic and owner Linda is there, and she is shown with a cut lip.

It's clear a struggle has taken place with some of the characters covered in blood or wearing ripped clothes, while another clue was a knight figure stood behind Stacey.

Linda's mother Elaine Peacock has just moved in after becoming the co-owner of the pub, and soon she will be joined by her boyfriend George Knight and his two daughters.

His surname being Knight appears to be why there was a statue in the clip in the pub he will soon run - but could there be more to it?

Fans are speculating that the victim will be George (right) (BBC)

Fans are speculating that the victim will be George, and that something will happen between now and Christmas that results in the women killing him.

A viewer shared a video of a short teaser of what appeared to be the moment George arrives in Walford and heads to The Vic, with a police siren heard in the background.

Taking to Twitter, one fan suggested: "Theory on the new #EastEnders family … George Knight will be the one who dies at Christmas."

Another theorised: "Convinced whoever dies at Christmas isn’t Nish but he will be framed by The Six. Initially thought it would be Mitch that dies, still think it could be, or Elaine’s BF. But the way things are heading I’ve a horrible feeling it will be Vinny."

A third fan added: "Honestly I’ll be surprised if george knight ISN’T a villain and the possible body on the floor at christmas. Just because of the timing of when the character comes into the show with the stories that are happening at the moment."

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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