Peel police are investigating after a body was found in Brampton Monday evening.

Police received a call just before 6 p.m., where they located a body at Nexus Avenue and Fogal Road, they tweeted on Monday evening. They also confirmed the body was found outdoors as there was high police presence in the area.

Nexus Avenue was closed between Ebenezer and Fogal roads Monday night. Police are considering the death suspicious and are treating it as a homicide investigation, but believe there is no threat to public safety.

Investigators are seeking witnesses or anyone with surveillance video of the incident. Anyone with information can contact police at 905-453-2121, ext. 3205. Tips can also be left anonymously with Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-877-222-8477 (TIPS) or peelcrimestoppers.ca.

With files from the Brampton Guardian

Osobe Waberi is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @OsobeWaberi

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