Does Ian Beale die in EastEnders, and is the actor leaving? Christmas twist revealed

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EastEnders aired brutal scenes earlier this month as Ian Beale was attacked and left for dead - and now his attacker tries to kill him again at Christmas.

But does Ian die, and is actor Adam Woodyatt leaving the role? It would be a major twist if this was the case, given Ian is one of the longest serving characters on the BBC soap.

But with a string of enemies, it was only a matter of time before he pushed someone too far - and that he did. In a recent episode, Ian was bludgeoned by a mystery culprit and left to die on the floor of The Queen Vic.

Now, as Christmas approaches, he has been tormented with threats and messages - ahead of what could be a fatal final showdown.