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WATCH ABOVE: Michel Boyer reports live from the scene on the Morning News.

EDMONTON – Homicide detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man found on a street in central Edmonton’s Alberta Avenue neighbourhood.

Around 3:30 Monday morning police received a call from someone claiming a man was lying on 95 Street, between 117 and 118 Avenues. Officers arrived on scene to find a man, believed to be in his 20s, lying dead on the road.

Autopsy for man involved in suspicious death on 95 St/ 118 Ave #yeg will be conducted Tuesday at 9am. Results to come when complete. — Michel Boyer (@BoyerMichel) August 31, 2015

The cause of death is not yet known. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday morning.

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Because of the investigation, 95 Street was blocked off between 115 and 118 Avenue for several hours.

Edmonton Police Service Homicide detectives are investigating after a man's body was found early Monday morning near 95th Street, between 117th and 118th Avenues. August 31, 2015. Michel Boyer, Global News Edmonton Police Service Homicide detectives are investigating after a man's body was found early Monday morning near 95th Street, between 117th and 118th Avenues. August 31, 2015. Global News Edmonton Police Service Homicide detectives are investigating after a man's body was found early Monday morning near 95th Street, between 117th and 118th Avenues. August 31, 2015. Global News

WATCH: Michel Boyer takes an early look at the crime scene this morning.

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