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EastEnders star Shaheen Jafargholi thanks fans after his tragic exit

RIP Shaki, he wrote on social media

Shakil Kazemi died in a heartbreaking episode of EastEnders last night, after being stabbed.

Shakil was a victim of a knife attack, along with his friend Keegan Baker.

Keegs had stolen a bike and when the owners came looking for it – and for him – he and his bestie were attacked.

Keegan stole a bike (credit: BBC)

The lads lay bleeding unseen, while the Square celebrated the royal wedding, until Mick found Keegan and rushed him to hospital.

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Shakil lay bleeding (Credit: BBC)

But Shaki wasn’t found until later, and when he eventually got help it was too late to save him.

His brother Kush, and his fiancee Denise, were at the hospital, and mum Carmel arrived just as the doctor broke the tragic news.

Bonnie Langford Carmel
Carmel raced to the hospital (Credit: BBC)

The hospital scenes were super sad, with Carmel and Kush in shock, and Shakil’s dad, Umar, also in bits. As the family said goodbye to the lad, the fans were heartbroken.

Read more: EastEnders fans praise Bonnie Langford’s performance as grief-stricken Carmel

Shaheen Jafargholi, who played tragic Shaki, took to social media to say farewell to his alter-ego.

“Shakil out,” he posted on Twitter, alongside a pic of Shaki, Louise, Bex, and Keegan.

And after the tragic episode aired, he added another message for fans.

“The best two years ever,” he wrote. “Thank you everybody for your incredibly kind messages. RIP Shaki.”

Shaheen, who shot to fame when he wowed the judges with his singing when he auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. He even sang at the Michael Jackson memorial concert as a fresh-faced 12 year old, back in 2009.

And fans added their own tributes to the young actor, saying they knew he’d go on to be a big star.

“You are an outstanding actor with an amazing future ahead of you,” predicted one fan.

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“Will you be going back to singing?” asked another.

Whatever happens next for Shaheen, we know his future is bright!

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Kerry Barrett
Freelance Soap Writer

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