(The Guardian) Nancy Pelosi's husband attacked in San Francisco home
Paul Pelosi, husband of Democratic House speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked in their San Francisco home, the lawmaker’s office announced. The Guardian’s Ed Pilkington has the latest on this breaking story: Paul Pelosi, the husband of the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, was taken to hospital early on Friday after an attack took place at the couple’s home in San Francisco.
Pelosi’s office said he was “violently assaulted” by an attacker who broke into the Pelosi home. “The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation,” the office of the longtime Democratic congresswoman and House speaker said.
In a statement, Pelosi’s spokesperson Drew Hammill said her husband, 82, was “receiving excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery”. Hammill said Nancy Pelosi was not in San Francisco at the time of the attack. “The speaker and her family are grateful to the first responders and medical professionals involved, and request privacy at this time,” Hammill said.
Paul Pelosi, husband of Democratic House speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked in their San Francisco home, the lawmaker’s office announced. The Guardian’s Ed Pilkington has the latest on this breaking story: Paul Pelosi, the husband of the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, was taken to hospital early on Friday after an attack took place at the couple’s home in San Francisco.
Pelosi’s office said he was “violently assaulted” by an attacker who broke into the Pelosi home. “The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation,” the office of the longtime Democratic congresswoman and House speaker said.
In a statement, Pelosi’s spokesperson Drew Hammill said her husband, 82, was “receiving excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery”. Hammill said Nancy Pelosi was not in San Francisco at the time of the attack. “The speaker and her family are grateful to the first responders and medical professionals involved, and request privacy at this time,” Hammill said.
