US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s spouse escapes deadly assault, Undergoes surgery 

Husband of US House Speaker Nancy Paul Pelosi, Pelosi, who was attacked on Friday morning with a hammer at his home in California, has undergone surgery for a skull fracture and other severe injuries.

Paul Pelosi was attacked with a hammer in their home in San Francisco, California. The attacker was a male assailant who also tried to tie up Pelosi’s husband as he was waiting for Nancy to arrive home.

“Mr. Pelosi was admitted to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital where he underwent successful surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands. His doctors expect a full recovery,” Drew Hammill, spokesperson for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, said in a statement, posted on her website.

The US House Speaker said that Paul was attacked at home by an assailant who acted with force, and threatened his life while demanding to see the Speaker. She, along with her family, also expressed gratitude and thanked people for the outpouring of support and prayers following the deadly attack on Paul Pelosi.

“The Speaker and her family are thankful for the outpouring of support and prayers from friends, constituents and people around the country. The Pelosi family is immensely grateful to Mr. Pelosi’s entire medical team and the law enforcement officers who responded to the assault. The family appreciates respect for their privacy during this time,” the statement added.

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said the man alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi on Friday morning is expected to be arraigned Tuesday.

David DePape, the suspect accused of entering Pelosi’s house and hitting him with a hammer, now faces multiple felony charges, including attempted homicide, according to CNN.

“We are coordinating closely with federal and local law enforcement partners on this investigation. We will bring forward multiple felony charges on Monday and expect DePape to be arraigned on Tuesday. DePape will be held accountable for his heinous crimes,” Jenkins tweeted.