EastEnders confirms arrest for Joel as he commits shocking assault

EastEnders teen Joel Marshall (Max Murray) is arrested after committing a shocking assault next week.

As the BBC soap’s dark incel plot gathers pace, the newcomer is questioned by police after inappropriately touching a passenger on the tube.

Since arriving in Walford with his dad Ross Marshall (Alex Walkinshaw) and his partner Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig) earlier this year, Joel has exhibited some disturbing behaviour.

After it was revealed he had previously upskirted one of his classmates back in Australia, he recorded himself and Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) having sex without her consent.

As well as making various misogynistic comments, he also encouraged friend Tommy Moon (Sonny Kendall) to use his dad’s credit card to view adult content online.

Next week, the pair are on the tube home together when Joel asks Tommy to film him, unaware of his intentions.

Tommy is horrified when he then witnesses Joel pretending to fall on fellow passenger, Isla, who he touches inappropriately.

Upon arriving at the tube station, Isla reports Joel to the authorities, and he is swiftly apprehended.

After Ross and Vicki arrive on the scene, Ross demands answers as Vicki comforts Isla and supports her decision to report Joel, hoping this might stop him doing it again.

Later, Ross tries to get through to his son, who lies about what happened.

Seeing Ross worry about Joel’s future, Vicki tries to support her partner and meets up with Isla to offer her money to drop the complaint.

Vicki then takes things further by threatening Tommy – who is shaken by what happened and has been avoiding Joel – that she will implicate him if he doesn’t keep his mouth shut.

Will Tommy do the right thing and speak out? Or will Joel continue to get away with his horrific crimes?