Toronto’s latest homicide victim was beaten and stabbed so viciously that investigators believe the attack continued even after he died, police said on Wednesday.

Det.-Sgt. Gary Giroux told reporters that 24-year-old George Fawell suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest and chopping wounds to the neck and head when he was killed.

“The offenders… demonstrated a great deal of anger, rage and brutality in the attack on Mr. Fawell,” Giroux told a press conference Wednesday.

“It was a completely unnecessary attack and it was so egregious that I suspect Mr. Fawell had passed away and the attack on his body continued.”

Fawell’s body was found beside railroad tracks behind the Jimmie Simpson Community Centre on Queen Street, near Broadview Avenue, last Friday. Police believes Fawell suffered a sustained attack with two different weapons used by more than one person.

Giroux would not say how many blows Fawell took during the attack, and expressed regret about discussing the graphic attack in front of the victim’s aunt, Deanna Parlee. Giroux told reporters that Fawell was the victim of a “very personal attack” motivated by “a tremendous amount of rage.”

Parlee described her nephew as a caring family and community member, who was struggling to get his life on track. Parlee became Fawell’s legal guardian when he was young and he had grown up calling her ‘Mom.’

“As a son he brought a lot of joy and he was very helpful for everyone,” she said. “I am asking for members of my community to work with police in helping solve who did this to my George.”

Fawell had moved away from home and was living with his girlfriend at the time of his death. He did not work but had recently begun receiving disability payments, Parlee said. She would not comment further on Fawell’s personal issues.

Parlee said Fewell had a large family with five younger siblings, who were all struggling to cope with his death.

“We all miss him and want his killer or killers brought to justice,” Parlee told reporters on Wednesday. “I know my community and I know someone heard or saw something. I am begging you to please come forward to help us and help George to rest peacefully.”

She added, “George was a human being. No one deserves to be dumped like garbage. How would (the attacker’s) mother feel if that was them?”

Police believe the offenders live in the 55 Division -- an area bordered by the Don Valley Parkway, Victoria Park Avenue, Danforth Avenue and Lake Ontario

Police said they believe the many people who frequent the surrounding parks may have seen something.

Giroux said police believe people in the area know what happened to the victim, and even why it may have happened. He said anyone who has had contact with the killers and do not contact police could face charges.

“I believe (the killers) are still there and I think there are people who have had contact with them since it happened,” he said.

Police are asking that anyone with information related to this case contact Det.-Sgt. Gary Giroux at 416-808-7387 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477).