EastEnders bus crash branded ‘insensitive’ after Berlin market terror attack

THE most recent dramatic storyline in Watford has divided fans, with some saying it is in poor taste.

The broadcasting watchdog is considering whether to investigate following complaints that a bus crash on EastEnders mirrored recent terrorist attacks.

The terrifying incident left several characters in the soap fighting for their lives.

Some compared it to the Berlin attack, when 12 people died after a lorry was driven into a Christmas market in December.

Regulator Ofcom said it received 29 complaints about Tuesday night’s scenes on BBC One and is assessing them before deciding whether to investigate.

Viewers objected to the storyline, which saw a bus crashing in Albert Square after the driver had a heart attack, saying it was insensitive in the light of real-life incidents of vehicles being deliberately driven into crowds.

A spokeswoman for the soap previously said: “EastEnders is a fictional drama and the crash was not based on any real-life event. We are always mindful of the content within our episodes.”

Actor Jake Wood, who plays Max Branning in the soap, thanked fans on Twitter following the episode.

Thanks for all your comments on tonight's @bbceastenders
So proud to be a part of this show #eastenders

— Jake Wood (@mrjakedwood) January 24, 2017