In a shocking new Home and Away twist, Summer Bay is rocked by chaos and fear as beloved doctor Bree Cameron faces a horrifying attack that leaves her fighting for her life.

What begins as a routine shift at Northern Districts Hospital spirals into a nightmare, setting off an urgent manhunt and emotional fallout that grips the entire Bay.

Next week’s episodes promise to be among the most intense of the season, as Bree’s condition worsens and detectives Cash Newman and Sergeant David clash against the clock to capture her violent assailant before he strikes again.

The Attack That Shook Northern Districts

The nightmare begins when Bree and her colleague Joe are treating volatile patient Bart, a man who appears to be under the influence of drugs. His erratic behavior quickly spirals out of control. What starts as a tense assessment turns violent when Bart makes an inappropriate advance toward Joe and lashes out. Despite their best efforts to calm him, he grows increasingly aggressive, forcing the team to sedate him.

Hours later, when Bree returns to continue his treatment, tragedy strikes. Without warning, Bart snaps—grabbing a pair of medical scissors and plunging them into Bree’s side.

Bleeding and gasping for air, Bree collapses onto the hospital floor as chaos erupts around her. Her colleagues rush to save her life, battling to stop the bleeding and stabilize her as she slips in and out of consciousness.

The Fight to Save Bree

The hospital’s emergency bay becomes a scene of controlled panic. Joe calls for immediate assistance while Levi arrives and quickly takes command. His expression says it all—the injury is grave. The scissors have punctured Bree’s lung, collapsing it and causing internal bleeding.

As Levi rattles off Bree’s vital signs, she understands every medical term, realizing how dire her condition truly is. With the team moving swiftly, Levi orders a chest drain to relieve the pressure and restore her breathing. Every second counts as Bree’s life hangs in the balance.

The Hunt Begins

Meanwhile, Sergeant David bursts onto the scene to launch an urgent investigation. Joe recounts the horrifying attack, explaining that Bart fled the hospital moments after stabbing Bree.

Determined to catch him before he can harm anyone else, David coordinates a region-wide manhunt. Posters flood the area as word spreads across Summer Bay. Alf Stewart, always ready to help, prints additional flyers and distributes them at the Surf Club.

Then, a shocking twist—Harper, while taking baby Archie for a walk, encounters a disheveled, blood-covered man in jogging pants. It’s Bart. Unaware at first, Harper calls out to check if he’s okay, but his unstable behavior instantly puts her on edge.

Thankfully, Tane passes by at that exact moment. Recognizing Bart from the wanted poster, he calmly intervenes, encouraging Harper to move away and deliver the flyers to the Diner. Once she realizes who she’s just spoken to, Harper frantically phones Cash with the terrifying news.

Beachside Showdown

Within minutes, Cash and David race to the beach, where they find Tane standing near Bart at the water’s edge. Bart, frantic and bleeding, tries to scrub his hands clean in the surf. But when he spots the officers approaching, panic takes hold.

With nowhere to run, Bart dives into the ocean, swimming desperately to escape. Cash and David exchange a look—there’s no time to hesitate. David nods, and Cash charges into the water, stripping off his gear as he pursues the fugitive through the crashing waves.

After a tense chase, Cash finally drags Bart back to shore, where David places him under arrest. Bart is cuffed and escorted to the station—but this time, David insists he won’t be returning to the hospital. No one, especially Bree, should ever have to see him again.

Remy’s Desperation

Back at Northern Districts, a fragile calm settles over the medical team as Bree stabilizes following her emergency chest drain. But the reprieve is short-lived when Remy bursts into the hospital, frantic after hearing from Eden about Bree’s stabbing.

Overcome with emotion, Remy demands to see her, shouting and trying to push his way through. Levi steps in firmly, reminding him that Bree specifically asked to keep her ex away. When Remy refuses to back down, Levi orders security to intervene. Reluctantly, Remy leaves, his heartbreak and anger boiling beneath the surface.

But when word spreads that Bart has been captured, Remy’s emotions explode once more. He storms down to the police station, shoving past the front desk and demanding that Cash let him confront the man who nearly killed Bree. Cash, remaining calm but stern, refuses—knowing that the last thing the situation needs is another outburst.

A Fight for Life

As Bart sits in custody, Bree’s condition suddenly takes another terrifying turn. While giving her statement to Sergeant David, she begins to falter—her breathing becomes shallow, her words fade, and panic fills the room as her oxygen levels plummet.

Monitors beep wildly as Levi and the medical team rush in, calling for emergency assistance. Bree’s life once again hangs by a thread as they work frantically to save her.

In that moment, the hospital falls silent except for the hum of machines and the steady voices of the doctors fighting to keep her alive. Outside, friends and colleagues wait, helpless, praying for good news.

Will Bree Survive?

As the week closes, fans are left on edge, uncertain whether Bree will pull through. Her courage, compassion, and strength have made her one of Summer Bay’s most beloved residents—and this attack threatens to take her away just as she was finding peace again.

Meanwhile, the arrest of Bart raises questions: What drove him to violence? Was it drugs, delusion, or something darker? And will Bree ever feel safe in the hospital she once called her sanctuary?

For now, one thing is certain—Summer Bay won’t be the same. Cash and David’s determination, Tane’s quick thinking, and Harper’s bravery show that even in tragedy, the community stands together.

But as Bree fights for her life, and her attacker faces justice, the emotional fallout is only just beginning.