A section of Portage Avenue was closed Sunday morning for a police investigation

A busy stretch of Portage Avenue is closed Sunday morning due to an ongoing police investigation.

Eastbound Portage Avenue is closed at Arlington Street and Arlington Street is closed north of Portage Avenue.

ROAD CLOSURE: East Portage Av near Arlington St. is closed to traffic due to an ongoing investigation. Arlington St. north and south, directly north or Portage Av. is also closed. Please avoid the area and consider an alternative route. #winnipeg #WPGtraffic #WPGTMC

— Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) May 12, 2024

Winnipeg police are asking motorists to avoid the area and find an alternative route.

It is unclear how long the closure is expected to last.

More details to follow.