Homicide investigators are in Surrey, following the discovery of a body in a Newton park Thursday (May 26) night.

According to a news release issued just before 9:30 a.m. Friday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team was tasked after the death of a man found in Hazelton Meadows Park was deemed suspicious.

鈥淯pon police attendance, a deceased man was located, whose injuries were consistent with suspected foul play,鈥� the release states.

Surrey RCMP鈥檚 serious-crimes officers attended the park 鈥� located in the 14000-block of 68 Avenue 鈥� after a 鈥渕an down incident鈥� was reported at 8:43 p.m. Thursday.

鈥淭he cause of death is being investigated and foul play has not been ruled out,鈥� an earlier news release stated.

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IHIT investigators will be working in partnership with the Surrey RCMP, and anyone who has dash-cam footage from the area of 68 Avenue and 140 Street between 8 and 9 p.m. May 26 鈥� or any information that could assist police 鈥� is asked to call the IHIT tip line at 1-877-551-4448 or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

No further information regarding the deceased was shared.

Police closed 140 Street between 68 and 70 Avenues for the investigation, and remain 鈥渋n the evidence gathering phase.鈥�