Peel police have launched a suspicious death investigation in Brampton after a 51-year-old man found with “obvious signs of trauma” in the city’s northeast end Thursday night.

Peel police and paramedics were called to Woodslea Rd., an industrial area near Airport Rd. and Hwy. 407, around 7:25 p.m. Thursday night.

A 51-year-old man was found with “obvious signs of trauma” and taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police said the deceased is from Brampton but have not released further details on the circumstances surrounding his death.

The homicide bureau has taken over the investigation.

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