The Regina Police confirmed a man found dead in the Al Ritchie neighbourhood Friday night was the victim of a homicide.

Police were called to the 2000 block of McDonald Street at approximately 5:15 Friday for a call of a deceased male. Once on the scene, police found the body of 27-year-old Abdisalam Dahir Nur, of Edmonton.

Nur’s next of kin have been notified and police are still investigating.