US police launch investigation into assault on Nancy Pelosi’s husband

US legislation enforcement companies have launched an investigation into what they mentioned was a violent assault in opposition to Paul Pelosi, the husband of Democratic speaker of the Home of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, at their San Francisco dwelling.

The assault occurred through the early hours of Friday morning, lower than two weeks earlier than midterm elections that may decide management of Congress. Nancy Pelosi was in Washington, DC, on the time. Paul Pelosi was taken to the hospital and is predicted to recuperate.

In accordance with an individual briefed on the assault, the assailant was particularly in search of the Home speaker, shouting “the place is Nancy, the place is Nancy?” as he confronted Paul Pelosi.

In a press release, the US Capitol Police mentioned it was taking part in a joint investigation into the assault, alongside the FBI and the San Francisco Police Division, which had the “suspect in custody”.

“The motivation for the assault continues to be below investigation,” the US Capitol Police mentioned.

In accordance with the Related Press, Paul Pelosi, 82, was crushed with a hammer and suffered trauma accidents to his head and physique. Karine Jean-Pierre, the White Home press secretary, mentioned US president Joe Biden was “praying for Paul Pelosi and for Speaker Pelosi’s complete household” and had referred to as her “to specific his assist after this horrible assault”.

“The president continues to sentence all violence and asks that the household’s need for privateness be revered,” Jean-Pierre added.

With Nancy Pelosi in Washington together with her safety element, Paul Pelosi could have lacked the safety he would have when he’s within the Speaker’s firm. The US Capitol Police mentioned particular brokers from its California discipline workplace “shortly arrived on scene”, whereas investigators from its “risk evaluation part” had been despatched to San Francisco to assist the FBI and the native police with their probe.

Adam Lobsinger of the San Francisco police confirmed on Twitter that its officers responded to an incident on the “2600 block of Broadway”, which is within the metropolis’s Pacific Heights neighbourhood, for a “dwelling break-in” during which an 82-year-old male was attacked and brought to hospital. He added that William Scott, the San Francisco police chief, would converse to the media later within the day.

Response from Capitol Hill got here shortly, beginning with Nancy Pelosi’s Democratic colleagues. “What occurred to Paul Pelosi was a dastardly act,” mentioned Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and Senate majority chief. “I spoke with Speaker Pelosi earlier this morning and conveyed my deepest concern and heartfelt needs to her husband and their household, and I want him a speedy restoration.”

Nancy and Paul Pelosi, who’s a enterprise capitalist and an investor in actual property and sports activities groups, have been married since 1963 and have 5 youngsters.