Walford resident left on the verge of death following horror nightclub crush in EastEnders

ONE Walford resident was left teetering on the edge of death as they went into cardiac arrest following a scary nightclub crush.

The disaster hit Peggy's as swarms of people struggled to breath and find their feet in the packed out venue.

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Many of Albert Square's residents found themselves in the club as it quickly became clear that people were being taken injured and battling for their lives.

In today's episode of the BBC soap, it was revealed that teen Amy Mitchell was left fighting for her life after being left with devastating injuries in the horror accident.

She was seen being wheeled out of the club on a stretcher and surrounded by hoards of paramedics.

Her dad Jack was left aghast that she had been inside the club after previously believing her to be safe and nowhere near the venue, particularly given that she is too young to be in Peggy's.

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As Amy was wheeled closer to the ambulance, one of the medical crew could be heard confirming: "She's gone into cardiac arrest.

"Get her into that ambulance!"

Jack pleaded about "his daughter" as he put his head in his hands as he began to get to grips with the severity of the situation.

As he was told to "step aside", the crews began their attempts to save Amy using a defibrillator leaving the fate of the popular teen unknown.

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The harrowing scenes left fans shaken as they debated whether Amy would make it out alive or not.

Writing online, one fan said: "That Duff Duff was heartbreaking. Please let Amy be ok."

Another begged: "They better not kill off Amy you know."

A third went on to write: "Please do not kill Amy #Eastenders She is a Fox girl. Please don’t destroy that!"

Elsewhere in the episode, Lauren Branning was also revealed to have suffered a chest wall injury as well as a damaged lung but doctors in the hospital reassured her that with pain relief and time she would begin to feel better.

Kim Fox could also be seen suffering from a panic attack as reality began to set in over the tragedy.

Will Amy Mitchell make it out alive?

Or will someone be held responsible for her death?

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock...

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) - Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly's drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) - In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale's first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke's rape (2000) - Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs - who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) - Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.

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