EastEnders icon traumatised following shocking attack in his own home.
EastEnders legend Patrick Trueman is left visibly shaken and deeply traumatised this week as he returns home from hospital following a brutal and unexpected attack that has left him riddled with anxiety.
Patrick, played by the legendary Rudolph Walker, is clearly traumatised after being attacked in his own home. The once-cheerful, confident cornerstone of Albert Square now struggles to feel safe in the place he’s always called home.
It all starts when Patrick and Howie place a risky bet behind Yolande’s back. The gamble pays off, and they walk away with £6,000, but the victory is short-lived. Yolande is furious when she finds out and calls off their wedding, leaving the household tense.
While the family drown their sorrows at The Vic, trouble is quietly brewing at home.
Oscar, desperate and foolish, breaks into No.20 to steal the winnings. But when Patrick unexpectedly catches him in the act, Oscar panics. In a split-second decision that would change everything, he shoves Patrick, who falls and hits the ground hard, leaving him unconscious and alone.
Oscar, attempting to flee, is stopped in his tracks when Howie returns home to a nightmare. Oscar hides until he decides to make a run for it. Howie spots a figure fleeing, but can’t make out who it is.
Moments later, Kim and Denise walk in and find Patrick lying motionless on the floor. Panic sets in fast. Yolande and the family then rush to the hospital, where they wait helplessly for news, riddled with guilt and fear.
For Yolande, the sight of Patrick fighting for his life is devastating. Their argument over the bet seemed suddenly meaningless as she fears she might lose the man she loves. Howie blames himself, while Kim and Denise are left reeling.
But outside the hospital walls, suspicions were rising. Lauren begins to notice Oscar’s strange and sketchy behaviour.
When she confronts him, her worst fears are confirmed: Oscar has stolen Patrick’s money and must be behind the attack.
Patrick is released from the hospital, and with Yolande and Howie by his side, he returns home. But the attack has shaken him and knocked his confidence.
Will Patrick be able to move past the frightening event, or will it continue to haunt him? And will the truth come out about Oscar’s involvement?
