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Man found dead on downtown Calgary street

Police are investigating after a man was found dead on a downtown sidewalk outside a parkade early this morning.

City Centre Parkade will be closed all day while police investigate

Police and the medical examiner's office are working to determine whether the man's death is suspicious. (Dave Gilson/CBC)

Police are investigating after a man was found dead on a downtown sidewalk outside a parkade early Wednesdaymorning.

A passerby called police at about 5:30 a.m. after seeing a body on the sidewalkat Second Street and 10th Avenue S.W., police say.

A man, believed to be in his 30s, was declared dead at the scene.

Police are asking the public to stay away from 10th Avenue between Fourth Street and FirstStreet while they investigate.

The City Centre Parkadewill be closed all day, a Calgary Parking Authority spokesperson said.

Police say it's not yet clear if the death is suspicious. The medical examiner's office is assisting in the investigation.

Anyone who has information about the incident is asked to call police or contact Crime Stoppers.

The City Centre Parkade will be closed all day Wednesday while police investigate the death of a man who was found on 10th Avenue S.W. outside the structure. (Dave Gilson/CBC)
A man was found dead at 10th Avenue and Second Street S.W. early Wednesday morning. (Google )