GUELPH -- Guelph police are investigating after a person was found deceased in the city's north end on Wednesday evening.

According to a release, police were called to an outdoor area near Woodlawn Road West and Nicklin Road around 6:15 p.m.

In a news release Friday, officials said there is no indication of foul play. Police said some residents were out for a walk when they discovered the body of a man in his 70s in some bushes.

An increased police presence was expected in the area for the ongoing investigation.

The body was sent for a post-mortem examination.