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Homicide investigating after body of man found near West Humber Trail in Etobicoke

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Jogger discovers body along West Humber Trail in Etobicoke
WATCH ABOVE: A body has been found along a popular footpath in Etobicoke. The discovery of the unidentified man was made early on Monday by a jogger. Miranda Anthistle reports. – Sep 7, 2020

Toronto police say the body of a man found early Monday is being treated as suspicious.

Emergency services responded to reports of a medical complaint in the area of Highway 427 and West Humber Trail just after 7 a.m.

Police said a jogger discovered the body a man. Investigators said the body showed obvious signs of trauma.

On Tuesday morning, police identified the victim as 39-year-old Rampreet (Peter) Singh. He had been living under a bridge near West Humber Trail in recent months, police added.

Read more: Toronto police investigating after body found floating in water near park in city’s west end

West Humber Trail was closed for the investigation.

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Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact police or Crime Stopper anonymously.

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A command post is being set up to “stimulate witness participation” on Tuesday to gather any information leading to Singh’s death.

“The area of this murder is heavily traveled by pedestrians on foot, on bicycles and rollerblades,” police said in a news release.

This is Toronto’s 48th homicide of 2020.

Police block off part of the West Humber Trail Monday afternoon. Gord Edick / Global News

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