An officer was hospitalized as a precaution after being assaulted. The incident occurred during a shoplifting call. Further details about the event are available from the source, WOAI.

The officer's condition is not specified beyond being hospitalized as a precaution. The source reports the incident happened on the South Side during a response to a shoplifting call.

More information about the assault and the officer's status can be found through WOAI. The source provides additional details about the incident.