US, the husband of the Democrat Nancy Pelosi attacked at home with a hammer
The husband of Nancy Pelosi was attacked by a person who managed to break into the house of the Democratic Speaker in San Francisco. He makes it known to the Democratic Office, specifying that for Paul Pelosihospitalized, “full recovery” is expected and a suspect has been arrested.
The democratic leader, engaged in the last days of the election campaign before midterm elections on November 8, he was not at home at the time of the attack. “The reasons for the attack are being investigated”, the Speaker dem office specified.
Although there is still no news on the motivation of the attack, this is destined to increase fears in this one election eve in the United States, of violent actions against politicians and their families.
Last summer, a gunman was arrested near the Seattle home of leftist dem, Pramila Jayapal, after he had shouted threats against the deputy, who was at home with her husband. Even the Republican candidate for governor of the state of New York, Lee Zeldinwas attacked by a man during a rally.
Returning to the assault on the husband of Hairythe speaker and her family, thanking “the police and health personnel who intervened, ask that privacy be respected”, concludes the statement of the office of Hairy.
Last May, the Democratic leader’s 82-year-old husband was arrested for testing positive for alcohol after a car accident. Last August he was then sentenced to five days in prison and three years of probation.
Usa, the attacker of Pelosi’s husband screamed: “Where is Nancy”
The man who attacked with a hammer Paul Pelosihusband of the Democratic Speaker, yelled “where is Nancy, where is Nancy?” Cnnwhich cites sources close to investigators who are investigating the assault that took place last night at the family home in San Francisco.
In addition to the FBI and the San Francisco police, the Capitol Police, responsible for the protection of members of Congress, are also working on the joint investigation.
The attacker was arrested, but no other details were provided. According to an initial reconstruction, the man managed to enter the rear entrance of the house where usually, in the absence of the Hairythere are no security officers.
Usa, Biden calls Pelosi: “Horrible attack on her husband”
Joe Biden called Nancy Pelosi to express his support “after the horrific attack on her husband”. She announced the White House spokesperson, Karine Jean-Pierre, underlining that “the president continues to condemn all forms of violence”. According to CNN, Paul Pelosi was attacked by a person who, armed with a hammer, managed to enter the family home in San Francisco.
Local police said they had intervened around 2.30am, and Speaker’s 82-year-old husband, who was not in San Francisco at the time of the attack, was hospitalized with a head injury. There Capitol policethe Congressional security police, said it is cooperating with local police and Fbi to determine the motives of the attacker, who was arrested.
Threats against members of Congress have grown in recent years: between January 1 and March 23 of this year, the Capitol police opened about 1,820 cases involving threats of this type. In 2021 there were 9625 in total, but in 2017 the number was much lower than 2939. The Capitol police therefore confirm that the increase in these threats coincided with the political rise of Donald Trumpwhen divisive rhetoric became prevalent in Washington, culminating in the assault on Congress on January 6, 2021.
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