Mick Carter can hardly bear to look himself in the mirror in the days following Shakil’s shocking death in EastEnders.
In devastating scenes to be aired on Monday (21 May), Shakil Kazemi loses his life after being stabbed to death by a gang.
And pub landlord Mick blames himself.
When Keegan Taylor steals a bike from a dangerous gang of thugs, Shakil decides to take it back himself in an attempt to stop his friend from getting into trouble.
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However, the gang soon descend on Albert Square wanting revenge… In a horrific series of events, Keegan and Shakil are stabbed in The Vic alleyway.
Official EastEnders spoilers for next week’s episodes reveal that Shakil goes to Mick looking for help after being stabbed.
Tragically, Mick turns Shakil away assuming that the teenager is drunk.
Unknown to Mick, Shakil’s condition quickly gets worse and the teen collapses out of sight.
But when Walford learn the devastating truth about Shakil’s death, Mick is wracked with guilt.
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He could have helped… He could have saved his life…
The tragic events unfold during Albert Square’s Royal Wedding and FA Cup final celebrations.
EastEnders announced they would be tackling the issue of knife crime earlier this year.
The show’s writers and producers worked alongside former EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella MBE who tragically lost her brother Ben to a knife attack 10 years ago.
Ben was stabbed to death by a gang of three youths in June 2008 when he was just 16 years old.
Since losing Ben, Brooke has tirelessly campaigned for harsher rules to bring knife crime under control in the UK.
She said of the controversial storyline: “The pain will never go away. I commend EastEnders for choosing to portray the realities of knife crime. It destroys lives.
“This storyline will bring home how it damages lives of victims, offenders, their families and friends for ever.”
EastEnders boss John Yorke added: “The episodes are heartbreaking and dramatic.”
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