EastEnders: Derek to be murdered by his brother?

Speculation is growing that EastEnders‘ Derek Branning, played by Jamie Foreman, is to be killed by one of his brothers.
Pictures emerged in several newspapers this week of the cast filming on-location at a church. Although the BBC have yet to confirm he is leaving, it now seems certain that the bad boy of Walford will meet a grizzly end.
Max Branning (Jake Wood), Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell) were all snapped at the church.
It is expected that the Brannings will once again be centre stage for the Christmas period.