![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/nancy-pelosis-husband-paul-recovering-after-hammer-attack-surgery/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/127417423_a93682456900957c6f0699e4e3c886fd62d6ccf10_91_5330_29991000x563.jpg&description=Image source, ReutersImage caption, Mrs Pelosi is one of the most powerful politicians in the USPaul Pelosi, the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is recovering from surgery after being attacked at home by a hammer-wielding intruder.Mr Pelosi, 82, was left with a fractured skull and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.The suspect is said to have demanded to see Mrs Pelosi after breaking in to the San Francisco home.A 42-year-old man has been arrested on charges including attempted homicide. Mrs Pelosi - who was on the other side of the country in Washington DC at the time of the assault - flew back to see her husband in hospital.A spokesman for the senior Democrat said Mr Pelosi had been attacked in the early hours of Friday morning "by an assailant who acted with force, and threatened his life while demanding to see the Speaker".Media caption, WATCH: Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home as seen from above after attackHe was admitted to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital for an operation and doctors expect a full recovery, said Mrs Pelosi's spokesman, Drew Hammill.In a news conference, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said officers had responded to a call at around 02:27 local time (09:27 GMT) on Friday. They found Mr Pelosi and the suspect - named by police as David DePape - struggling over a hammer, but it was wrested from Mr Pelosi by the intruder, who violently assaulted him with it.The suspect was tackled and disarmed by officers. He had attempted to tie up Mr Pelosi "until Nancy got home", law enforcement sources told CBS News. He reportedly shouted "where's Nancy?" during the incident.He is also facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and several other felonies, Mr Scott said. Footage shows a smashed glass door at the Pelosi home in the upmarket neighbourhood of Pacific Heights.A blog, website and social media accounts under the name of the suspect seen by the BBC are filled with anti-Semitic mem){kind=link}
Paul Pelosi, the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is recovering from surgery after being attacked at home by a hammer-wielding intruder.
Mr Pelosi, 82, was left with a fractured skull and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.
The suspect is said to have demanded to see Mrs Pelosi after breaking in to the San Francisco home.
A 42-year-old man has been arrested on charges including attempted homicide.
No motive is known.