Brother charged with murdering sister at east end Toronto home

A woman in her 40's is dead after being assaulted near Victoria Park and St. Clair. A family member has been arrested and police say there is no public safety risk.

By Michael Talbot and Michael Ranger

Toronto police say the suspect and victim in a fatal assault at an east end home on Thursday morning are brother and sister.

Police were called to a home at Westbourne Avenue and Donside Drive, in the area of St. Clair Avenue and Victoria Park, around 5:30 a.m.

Police say a 49-year-old woman was assaulted and later died in hospital.

A man was arrested at the scene.

The victim has been identified as Evdokia Giapoutzis, 49, of Toronto.

Her brother, Chris Giapoutzis, 37, of Toronto has been charged with second-degree murder.

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