Two Men Charged In Decapitation Attempt

Two men are facing attempted murder charges after they beat and tried to decapitate a 56-year-old woman in south Etobicoke.

The victim’s stepson and another man had been staying with her in an apartment building on Lake Shore Blvd. W., just west of Kipling Ave.

Police allege on the night of July 31st, an argument broke out before the suspects attacked the victim and tried to cut off her head.

They believe 36-year-old Shannon Soady and 40-year-old James Thorpe then tried to set fire to the apartment to cover up the crime and left the woman for dead.

Almost three days passed before a concerned neighbour finally convinced police to force their way in. It was then they found 56-year-old Helen Soady clinging to life.

There are reports she is in critical condition in hospital, but expected to survive.

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