EastEnders viewers may have seen a major clue to Cindy Beale's Christmas Day attack weeks before it aired, ahead of her fate being revealed on the BBC soap

EastEnders' Cindy Beale was exposed for her affair with Junior Knight in the first of two episodes on Christmas Day, but it appears time may have run out for her

Cindy Beale’s Christmas Day attacker revealed in EastEnders anniversary week - The week will be filled with ‘explosive drama’, the soap’s executive producer said.

EastEnders' Ian Beale actor Adam Woodyatt teased whether Cindy Beale will live or die after her brutal attack on the BBC soap, dropping a huge hint about her fate

War ensued, with Junior on the receiving end of George, Anna and Gina’s (Francesa Henry) rage. Elaine, meanwhile, was crushed to see how upset George was over the fact his son slept with Cindy, leading her to believe that he’s still holding a candle for his ex.

CINDY Beale has been brutally attacked and left for dead in a dramatic Christmas Day EastEnders cliffhanger. The scheming cheater – who is played by actress Michelle Collins in the BBC soap

The BBC soap has teased that a number of characters will find themselves in the line of question as the pub landlady's fate hangs in the balance, with fans having to wait a little longer before the truth is revealed.

The action centred around Cindy Beale (played by Michelle Collins) as her dirty affair secret was finally exposed to the Beales and Knights.

With several members of the community seemingly having a motive for the crime, a search for Cindy's attacker will soon get underway – and it's now been confirmed that their iden