Man arrested and shopkeeper injured following incident at Outdoorsman Headquarters in Rotorua

Police have been called to an incident at the Outdoorsman Headquarters in Rotorua. Photo / Ben Fraser

A man has been arrested and a shopkeeper suffered minor injuries following an incident at Outdoorsman Headquarters on Tarawera Rd in Rotorua.

A police media spokeswoman said police were called to the store just before 1.50pm to reports of a "physical altercation".

She said the incident involved an attempted shoplifting when the shopkeeper intervened and was allegedly assaulted.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charges are likely.

St John staff attend the scene. Photo / Ben Fraser

An ambulance spokeswoman said they had attended the incident and transported a patient with minor injuries to Rotorua Hospital.

A Rotorua Daily Post journalist at the scene said a man with a bandage on his neck walked to an ambulance parked outside.

The journalist said some customers had told her they didn't know what had happened but the store was closed in the afternoon while police conducted an investigation.

She said police officers could be seen inside the store. There were three police cars parked outside the store and one ambulance.