EastEnders reveals Joel Marshall brought the hammer used in his own attack

The BBC soap EastEnders disclosed that teen Joel Marshall was the source of the hammer used in the park assault that left him unconscious. After a video emerged showing other teenagers tying Joel up and pouring beer over him, DC Craig Ingram opened an investigation. Barney Mitchell later turned in the hammer, prompting further questioning. Joel then admitted he had taken the hammer to the park himself, saying it was for his own protection.

The revelation sparked reactions from Joel’s father Ross and other parents, who had previously tried to keep the video from being submitted as evidence. The storyline now focuses on the fallout from Joel’s confession and the police investigation.