Attacker looking: for Pelosi assaults her husband

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi was attacked and beaten by an assailant with a hammer who broke into their San Francisco home Friday. A source said the attacker, who was later arrested, confronted Paul shouting, Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?”

The 82 year-old suffered blunt force injuries to his head and body, police sa- id adding, The motive for this attack is still being determined.” Speaker Pelosi, who is second in the line of succession to the president, had just returned this week from a security conference in Europe.

Intruder shouting where's Nancy’ enters Pelosi’s San Francisco home, violently assaults husband

Paul Pelosi In Hospital; Attack Raises Political Violence Fears Ahead Of Midterm Polls

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, was violently assaulted by a man who broke into the couple's home in San Francisco early Friday, the police said. The authorities identified the suspect as David Depape, 42, and said they were investigating a possible motive. Paul Pelosi, 82, was taken to hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, Pelosi's office said.

David Depape will be charged with attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon and several other criminal charges, San Francisco police chief William Scott said. The assault raises fears about political violence ahead of the November 8 midterm elections.