Police investigating suspicious death after body of man found in field in Pickering

TORONTO — Police say the body of a man found in a field in Pickering Friday morning is considered suspicious.

Officers responded to the area of Sideline 4, just north of Highway 7, at about 8:15 a.m. after reports of a body found in a field.

Police attended the scene and found a man dead. The coroner and homicide investigators are on scene.

Police said the death appears to be suspicious and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Dennis or Det. Leipsig of Durham Regional Police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5402.

Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at http://www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca