Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao website reported on the 29th that the husband of the Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was attacked at his home in San Francisco on the 28th. The murderer who scored the goal and entered the Pelosi's home and violently attacked Pelosi's husband. As soon as he entered the house, he shouted Nancy Pelosi's name.
According to the New York Times and the BBC (BBC), San Francisco police in the United States said that the suspect was 42-year-old David Depapp. He knocked through the glass on the back door of Pelosi's house and entered the house. When he saw Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi, he shouted: "Where is Nancy ? Where is Nancy?"
reported that Pelosi was in Washington at the time of the incident.
The San Francisco police chief said at a brief press conference that the police arrived at Pelosi's home at 2:27 a.m. local time after receiving the notice. At that time, the murderer was competing with Paul Pelosi for a hammer. After the murderer grabbed the hammer, he "attacked fiercely" Paul Pelosi in front of the police. The police immediately subdued the murderer and snatched the hammer. Paul Pelosi and the murderer were both sent to the hospital.
CBS quoted law enforcement sources as saying that the suspect had tried to tie up Paul Pelosi and said, "I'll wait for Nancy to come back."
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said it plans to charge suspects on multiple felony charges, including attempted murder, assault with deadly weapons, burglary and abuse of elderly people.
Paul was later taken to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, where he underwent surgery for skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hand.
According to Reuters , the White House said that Biden spoke with Pelosi on October 28 to express her condolences and pray for Paul Pelosi and Pelosi's family.
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Schumer also spoke with Pelosi on the phone. "What happened to Paul Pelosi is a despicable act. I hope he will recover soon." Senate Minority Leader McConnell said that Paul Pelosi's attack made him feel "chill and extremely disgusted."
Edited by: Shi Wei
