China News Service, October 29th. According to foreign media reports, on the 28th local time, US House Speaker Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi was attacked at his home in San Francisco and was then sent to the hospital for treatment. On the same day, US President Biden called Pelosi to express condolences and support.
Image source: CNN report screenshot.
According to reports, the U.S. House Speaker's Office said in a statement that Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi was attacked at his home in San Francisco earlier on the 28th and was later sent to the hospital for treatment. Pelosi was not at home at the time of the incident. A Pelosi spokesman said the attacker had been detained and the motive was under investigation.
AP quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that an attacker broke into Pelosi's home, attacked and severely beat her husband with a hammer.
Two people who asked not to be named said that Paul Pelosi, 82, had suffered blunt injuries to the head and body. He is being treated by doctors for bruises, severe swelling and other injuries.
People familiar with the matter said the attack was not "random" and was specifically targeted at Pelosi's residence.
[After the attack, Biden called Pelosi]
White House website released a message on the 28th that White House Press Secretary Karin Jean-Pierre issued a statement on the attack on Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi. The statement said that US President Biden prayed for Paul Pelosi and his family.
statement said that after the "terrible attack", Biden called Pelosi to express support. Biden expressed his gratitude about Pelosi's husband's hope for full recovery.
statement concluded by saying that Biden continues to condemn all violence and demands respect for the privacy of Pelosi's family.
Data picture: US President Biden.
[Pelosi's husband was sentenced to 5 days in prison for drunk driving]
Previously reported that Paul Pelosi was arrested in May and was arrested in a car accident and was eventually sentenced to 5 days in prison, but in fact he only served one day in prison.
On May 28, Paul Pelosi was arrested after driving drunk in Napa County, California and having a car accident. According to the police report on duty, he "had been unsteady and spoke vaguely at that time." While handing over his driver's license, he also showed the police a Foundation membership card. It is reported that the foundation has long provided support to California Highway Police and their families.
On May 29, Paul Pelosi was released after paying bail .
Paul Pelosi pleaded guilty to one count of driving while drunk on August 23. A judge in Napa County, California sentenced him to five days in prison and three years of probation. The judge also said that Paul Pelosi has served two days in prison after being arrested. He was deducted for good performance for two days, and the remaining one day will be replaced by the 8-hour work designated by the court. At the same time, Paul Pelosi needs to provide $5,000 in compensation to the victim and pay a fine of about $2,000.
