Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she and her family are 'heartbroken and traumatized' by the violent attack on her husband Paul.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: Paul Pelosi and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi attend the 2018 White House Correspondents' Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 28, 2018 in Washington, DC.WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: Paul Pelosi and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi attend the 2018 White House Correspondents' Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 28, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Pelosi added that she is grateful for the quick response of law enforcement and medical experts, and leaning on her Christian faith in a difficult time. 82-year-old Paul Pelosi was hit with a hammer by a male intruder at the married couple's San Francisco home on Friday. He suffered a fractured skull and injuries to his right arm and hands, and remains in hospital.The suspect, David Depape, 42, demanded to see Nancy Pelosi when he entered the house, her statement says. She was in Washington DC at the time of the attack and has since flown back to see her husband.
Protection and security of US lawmakers has come under scrutiny with the attack, which comes in the lead up to the 8 November midterm elections.
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