Police investigate suspicious death of 51-year-old man in Brampton

Police are investigating after a 51-year-old man was found unconscious in Brampton and later died in hospital Thursday night.

Peel Regional Police say the man was found around 7:30 p.m. outside an industrial building near Woodslea Road and Walker Drive.

Investigators say the male was located with obvious signs of trauma and was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Authorities are calling the death suspicious and the homicide unit has taken over the investigation.

Anyone with information relating to this investigation is urged to call investigators at the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 3205 or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).