Sharon Mitchell fears for son Dennis amid gang violence on Albert Square

Will Dennis live to see another day in Walford?
By Robert Leigh

Another tragic death could could befall Albert Square after Sharon Mitchell fears her wayward son Dennis has been killed off by gang members.

Despite Keanu’s best efforts to steer Dennis away from trouble this week after discovering the lad had been an unwitting drugs mule for the gang, it seems the thugs have no intention of letting Dennis off so easily.

And Keanu could soon regret promising to keep Dennis’ secret after The Arches had been targeted as revenge for his meddling.

Keanu stood up for Dennis after discovering his rucksack (Credit: BBC)

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“I say when it’s over. He’s ours,” Keanu was warned by the gang leader after the garage was ransacked and tools were stolen in their search for Dennis’ rucksack of stolen phone and drugs.

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However, in tonight’s episode, Sharon fears the situation has been brought to a close in the most devastating fashion after Dennis goes missing.

Dennis is in the sights of a dangerous gang (Credit: BBC)

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Having done her best to discipline her son, she hands over the reins to Phil after overhearing Dennis boast about how lenient she is.

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And despite spending the day at The Arches with Phil, cheeky Dennis finds trouble hard to avoid as he goads gang member Stix.

But when Phil leaves Dennis to close up the garage, the gang take their opportunity to strike while the boy is alone.

As Sharon frets about Phil leaving Dennis on his own, she eventually decides to check in on The Arches.

Dennis is nowhere to be found – but the discovery of his jacket, abandoned in the mechanics’ pit, leads Sharon to fear the very worst.

Will Dennis live to see another day in Walford?

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