US: Intruder breaks into Nancy Pelosi’s residence, attacks husband with hammer

Nancy Pelosi's spokesman, Drew Hamill, said the attacker had been arrested and was being questioned. The purpose of the attack could not be ascertained immediately and investigations are going on

FP Staff|Oct 28, 2022, 23:04:56 IST

Washington: In a shocking incident, an intruder barged into the residence of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacked her husband Paul Pelosi with a hammer on Friday.

The 82-year-old Paul has been admitted to hospital with injuries. Paul is a major investor in the US. The incident happened on Friday at Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco residence. Nancy Pelosi was not at the residence at the time of the incident.

Nancy Pelosi had been in the news a few weeks ago due to her trip to Taiwan amid severe diplomatic and political tensions between the US and China over the island republic. Nancy Pelosi's spokesman, Drew Hamill, said the attacker had been arrested and was being questioned. The purpose of the attack could not be ascertained immediately and investigations are going on.

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