Calgary police are investigating a suspicious death in the community of Highland Park.

Homicide detectives are combing for evidence in an area that has been taped off in the 4200 block of Centre Street N.W.

Police were called to that area around 9 a.m. MT Wednesday morning after a man suffering from obvious injuries was seen leaving a nearby home.

Police said the man was taken to hospital with critical injuries and he died a short time later.

Anyone who was in the area at the time is being asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.