Homicide detectives with the Edmonton Police Service are investigating after a man was found dead in north central Edmonton early Monday morning.

Police were first called to the 125 Street and 118 Avenue area, outside of a business, after 3:20 a.m. Monday.

Officers arrived to find the body of a man, believed to be in his 20s, after they arrived.

Homicide detectives were called out to the scene as a result, and have taken over the investigation.

Police said later Monday that an autopsy had been scheduled for Tuesday morning.