Police are investigating a reported wounding outside a petrol station on Main Road, Claremont this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 10:20am, following a disturbance between a man and another group of people.

A man in his 20s was reportedly wounded by a 41-year-old man following a verbal altercation. His injuries were not life threatening but he was taken to hospital for assessment.

Police arrested the 41-year-old man a short time later at a nearby business premises. He remains in custody.

Any witnesses to the incident who have not already spoken to police (or anyone with dashcam footage of the area at the time) is asked to contact Glenorchy Police on 131 444 and quote OR736179.

Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at crimestopperstas.com.au