EastEnders stabbing: Stars on knife crime storyline

Spoiler alert. This video reveals plot details.

This week, EastEnders deals with the devastating impact of knife crime, following the stabbing of Shakil.

Newsbeat took a trip to Albert Square to talk to some of the show's stars, to see how they prepared for the storyline.

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