Note: This article reveals the outcome of Paul's attack mystery, which some readers may prefer to avoid.

Neighbours has revealed the identity of Paul Robinson's attacker.

The legendary character was brutally assaulted last week and Gary Canning (Damien Richardson) is currently the prime suspect in the case.

However, next week's episodes see the investigation take a major twist as Roxy Willis's ex-lover Vance Abernethy (Conrad Coleby) is confirmed as the true culprit.

Upcoming episodes see Gary's future look bleak after Roxy (Zima Anderson) wrongly pointed the finger at him in her eyewitness account.

Roxy Willis kisses Paul Robinson in Neighbours
Channel 5

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Evidence also continues to stack up against Gary when Harlow Robinson discovers that Sheila has found the crowbar used to attack Paul, hidden away behind the tram.

Sheila has kept the crucial piece of evidence to herself, not wanting it to be used against Gary, but Harlow does the right thing by sharing what she knows with the police.

Roxy feels terrible when it looks like Gary will be sent back to prison for a crime he didn't commit. Despite this, she also doesn't want to betray Vance, who went on the attack to protect her.

On the day of the incident, Vance misinterpreted Roxy's attempt to kiss Paul, wrongly thinking that Paul was being lecherous. He then reacted violently, wanting to teach Paul a lesson that he'd never forget.

Conrad Coleby as Vance Abernethy in Neighbours
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When Vance senses that Roxy may want to retract her statement against Gary, he suggests that they should leave town together immediately.

Roxy isn't so convinced this is her best move and ends up calling the police on Vance, doing the right thing by putting the Cannings' feelings before her own. How will Roxy's family react to her recent behaviour?

Neighbours airs these scenes on Monday, August 5 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5 (UK) and 6.30pm on 10 Peach (Australia).


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