'Neighbours' lines up shocking Brennan twist

Mark Brennan's loved ones are to receive a devastating shock on Neighbours when they learn that he has been killed in witness protection, reports have revealed.

The detective, played by actor and model Scott McGregor, recently departed screens in Australia as he was forced to leave Erinsborough and go into hiding due to his involvement in a police corruption case.

In the aftermath of the fan favourite's dramatic exit, Ramsay Street lawyer Toadie Rebecchi is left stunned when he hears that Brennan has been killed after just a few weeks away, TV Week reports.

Following the shock revelation, Toadie is left with the difficult task of sharing the news with Brennan's heartbroken girlfriend Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer).

Reflecting on the plot twist in an interview with the magazine, McGregor insisted that he is "fine" with Brennan's tragic fate - adding that a future return for the character could still be possible if show bosses have further shocks up their sleeves.

"There have been plenty of other characters who've come back from the dead - but that's not to say I'd want to," McGregor commented. "But if Brennan ever does pop up again, I'd like to be asked first for the role."

McGregor recently announced that he is pursuing UK and Hollywood projects following his Neighbours departure.

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