The Regina Police Service is conducting a death investigation after a woman was found outside on Boxing Day.

RPS says officers were called to the 3200 block of Dewdney Avenue at about 4:14pm for a report of a woman lying on the ground outside.

Emergency crews confirmed the woman was deceased and officers secured the immediate area.

Police say the next of kin have been notified and an autopsy to investigate the circumstances of the death is scheduled for next week.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.