'Enders character shot in mystery storyline

EastEnders favourite Jane Beale will be left for dead after being shot in the stomach by a mysterious face from husband Ian's past.

Café worker Jane – played by Laurie Brett – will be rushed into hospital fighting for her life following the incident.

The storyline marks a dramatic peak in the Cindy Beale haunting plot where Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and daughter Lucy (Melissa Suffield) are plagued with e-mails from beyond the grave signed by their 'late' wife and mother.

A source told Digital Spy: "The storyline will be massive. We can't wait for everything to come out. Cast and crew alike have been sworn to secrecy as to who's sending the messages - and ultimately who pulls the trigger.

"Cindy apparently died in prison during child birth. She can't really still be alive - can she?"

They added: "She's got form and a motive – but there are definitely a few other people who hate Ian, too..."

An EastEnders spokeswoman declined to comment on the autumn storyline.