A 27-year-old man is dead following a shooting outside of a strip club in Mississauga early Thursday morning.

The incident occurred outside the Diamonds Cabaret strip club, located on Dundas Street near The West Mall, at around 2:40 a.m.

Police say the victim was shot during an altercation outside the building.

The man was rushed to a trauma centre without vital signs but was pronounced dead a short time later.

The Peel Regional Police Service's homicide unit is leading the investigation.

Police have not released any information on possible suspects.

One of the owners of the club, who spoke to CP24 at the scene Thursday morning, said there are security cameras inside and outside the establishment.

Police are looking to speak to witnesses or anyone who may have been at the club prior to the fatal shooting.