Shock confession in Home and Away set to leave Summer Bay residents reeling

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There's shock in today's Home and Away when Irene confesses to putting Tommy in hospital...

Home and Away's Irene Roberts has been living with the guilt of putting Bella Dixon's attacker Tommy in hospital, and this week the stress of keeping such a huge secret gets too much and she heads to the police station to confess.

But thankfully local police officer - and Bella's big brother - Colby Thorne is on hand to take Irene's statement and, as the truth is revealed, Colby struggles to listen as she reveals how she came home to find Tommy attacking Bella.

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Bella and Irene have been trying to cover up the attack on Tommy (Picture: Channel 5)

Colby manages to remain professional and swallows his disgust and rage... and, as Irene talks about how she came to attack Tommy, Colby realises that she is also victim and that old memories were stirred by Tommy's words.

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After taking Irene's statement, Colby gently tells Bella that he is going to have to take a statement from her as well... and Bella agrees that if it will help Irene then she will talk about what happened.

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Irene is supported by friend Leah after she confesses ALL to policeman Colby (Picture: Channel 5)

Seeing that Irene needs a friend, Colby calls Leah and asks her to come to the station to be with Irene in her moment of need.

After police have searched Irene's house, they head to Tommy's place and find pictures of Bella and other underage girls on his computer.

The police have more than enough evidence to arrest Tommy, and as luck would have it he wakes up from his coma just in time for Colby to cuff him to his hospital bed.

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Colby confronts stalker Tommy in hospital on Home and Away... (Picture: Channel 5)

But just because Tommy is awake and there is evidence to arrest him, it doesn't mean Irene is in the clear.

She is still facing serious charges for her attack... but will she end up going to prison for hitting Tommy?

As the Summer Bay rumour mill goes into overdrive it won't be long before Irene is revealed as Tommy's attacker... but will everyone realise that she was only defending Bella?

Watch Home and Away every weekday at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.