A body has been found in an alleyway in the northeast Calgary neighbourhood of Harvest Hills under what police describe as suspicious circumstances.

"There would be signs of violence, yes," said Insp. Don Coleman of the Major Crimes Section on Thursday.

A passerby called police around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, police told CBC News.

The body was found near the intersection of Harvest Hills Drive N.E. and Harvest Glen Heights N.E.

Police have blocked off an area in the 9700 block of Harvest Hills Link N.E. while they investigate.

They said the death is considered suspicious and an autopsy is pending, but they don't expect to release much more information until the autopsy is complete.

Jordan Howatt said his wife didn't hear anything out of the ordinary Wednesday night but some nearby neighbours told him they heard arguing and a car suddenly taking off prior to the body being found. (Evelyne Asselin/CBC)

Jordan Howatt said he was dropping his kids off at his wife's house, right next to where the body was found, and she didn't hear anything out of the ordinary on Wednesday night — but some of the neighbours told him they had heard arguing.

"They heard a car take off, but they couldn't make out what the argument was about or anything like that," he said.

Police do not believe there is "any risk to public safety" related to the incident itself. Several witnesses have been interviewed and the investigation is ongoing.

"What we would like is anybody who believes they saw anything throughout the course of last night and this morning in that area comes forward," said Insp. Coleman,