Police investigating suspicious death in Dawson City

Police in Dawson City are investigating the death of a man early Monday morningin the downtown area.

In a news release, RCMP call the death "suspicious" but offered no other details.

Police say the investigation involves theRCMP Major Crimes Unit and the Yukon Coroner's Service, and is still in the "very early stages."

The name of the deceased has not been released.

In an updated news release on Wednesday, police said an autopsy is scheduled for Friday at the Vancouver General Hospital.