EastEnders fans left stunned by return of iconic villain after violent character death

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• One character died and a fan-favourite returned in Thursday’s episode of EastEnders, which has been released on iPlayer ahead of airing on BBC One.
• Groomer Craig Ingram was killed after being struck with a candlestick, leaving a bruised Amy Mitchell to flee the scene back to Albert Square.
• Amy lied to the police regarding her escape from Craig, leaving her family concerned and raising questions over whether the truth will be exposed.
• At the end of the episode, Janine Carter made a cryptic return to the show, seen receiving a mysterious brown envelope during a meeting in a dark office.
• On social media, fans reacted in shock at Janine’s return after four years away, with some saying it should have been the “Doof Doof moment”.