Photos from the scene show multiple police vans stationed along the road, with officers guarding a cordoned-off entrance to the towpath near the junction with Globe Road.
West Yorkshire Police was called to the scene shortly before 8am after the body was discovered.
A scene is in place as detectives work to establish the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
The entrance to the canal remains closed to pedestrians, with no update yet on when the cordon will be lifted.
Our pictures show the scale of the police response as the investigation continues –
1. Body found on Whitehall Road
Police are responding to an incident in Leeds city centre, with officers cordoning off an entrance to the canal towpath. | National World
2. Body found on Whitehall Road
It comes after a body was found early this morning (March 28) at Whitehall Road, near the junction with Globe Road. | National World
3. Body found on Whitehall Road
A scene is in place and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances. Three police vans are currently stationed on Whitehall Road close to the canal. | National World
4. Body found on Whitehall Road
Police remain at the scene guarding the blocked-off entrance. | National World
5. Body found on Whitehall Road
There is currently no information on when the cordon will be lifted. | National World
6. Body found on Whitehall Road
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “At 7.48 this morning police were called to Whitehall Road at the junction with Globe Road where a man had been found deceased." | National World