Police find body near downtown Barrie, suspicious death investigation underway

Police discovered a body on Collier Street in downtown Barrie on Thursday morning. (Barrie Police)

The discovery of the body in downtown Barrie has triggered a suspicious death investigation, Barrie police say.

The police service says they received a call about a man who was not breathing in an alleyway of a building on Collier Street, just after 9 a.m. on Thursday morning.

Officers arrived to the area of Worsley and Poyntz Streets and found the body of a 64-year-old man.

He was transported to a local hospital by emergency services, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the man appeared to have injuries that are consistent with a fall.

Officers are expected to be in the area, canvassing for video footage and further information.

According to Barrie Police, the initial investigation revealed the man was visiting a person living in the building on Collier Street.

Police say they were unable to contact the resident of the building.

The investigation remains ongoing and a post-mortem examination has been scheduled for Friday in Toronto.

We will update this article as more information becomes available.