EASTENDERS fans are in shock after another character quit Walford tonight.
Peter Beale - who is played by actor Dayle Hudson in the BBC soap - decided to leave the Square after being betrayed by mum Kathy and realising he had no future where he grew up.
But after Kathy lied to the police to get Ben freed from custody for Peter’s assault, Ben went straight back and took revenge on his nephew.
Attacking him with a meat tenderiser, Ben shoved Peter’s head into a bowl of water and left him utterly terrified.
Heading home he raged at Kathy for Ben’s behaviour - and realised that she had betrayed him.
And it forced Peter to make a decision - to leave Walford for good.
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However after confiding in Dana about his plans, Peter decided to go out swinging.
Packing his bags he told his grandma he was gone but she chased him down the street begging him not to go.
Running into Bobby she tried to convince him to tell Peter to stay, but after he slept with Dana, Bobby called him a snake and told him to go.
“I’d rather be a snake than a murderer,” said Peter as he grabbed Bobby’s arm to force him to listen to him.
“Everyone around here might have forgotten what you are but I see through this holier than thou, peace and love rubbish.
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“One of these days you’re not going to be able to keep it up and I’m just sad I won’t be there to say I told you so.”
Turning to Rocky he said: “You’re a thief and a liar. But she forgave you quick enough, didn’t she?
“She must be desperate. You’ll never be able to trust him, who knows what skeletons he’s got in his closet.
“And gran, I loved you more than anyone. You can chuck yourself off a cliff for Ben but it won’t change what you did to him in South Africa.
“But it’s easy enough blaming Phil for it. I would look closer to home. I’m not going to let this family ruin my life anymore, I’m done.”
With that he walked out of Walford for good, and left Kathy sobbing in the street.
Fans were in shock at the sudden exit.
One wrote: "Sad to, see Peter go. ."
A second said: "I'd feel bad he's leaving, but Peter's return didn't really work did it. Hopefully he'll go off and be a dad to his kid. ."
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Another added: "Kinda hope Peter goes to Scotland and finds Lauren."