Where is Nancy, where is Nancy? was shouted by the invader who attacked US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in their San Francisco home as he looked for the Democratic leader.
That was a terrifying echo of the shouts used during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, when protesters attempting to thwart Joe Biden’s election stalked the corridors threateningly looking for the speaker.
According to those acquainted with the inquiry, Paul Pelosi was assaulted and badly battered by a hammer-wielding attacker who stormed into the Pelosi residence early on Friday (local time, overnight NZT).
According to another source briefed on the situation, the intruder accosted him and yelled for the speaker’s location.
According to two sources who talked to The Associated Press under the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation, the 82-year-old had blunt force trauma to his head and torso. According to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, he was taken there for treatment of his wounds. There was no immediate word on his health.
According to two people with knowledge of the situation, the suspect’s name is David Depape. He was detained.
Doctors were attending to Paul Pelosi’s bruises, significant edoema, and other wounds.
The attack aroused concerns about the safety of Congress members and their families even though the attack’s details remained unclear. Nearly two years after the Capitol uprising, threats against politicians are at an all-time high. In addition, the attack happened just 11 days before the midterm elections, when crime and public safety have become major issues for Americans.
Approximately 9600 threats against members of Congress were investigated by Capitol Police in 2021, and members have experienced physical assault in recent years.
Members of Congress have received increased funding for security at their residences, but some have sought for even greater protection as more people have turned up at their doors and as they have been the target of a growing number of threatening letters.
Nancy Pelosi was with her security detail in Washington, according to Capitol Police, who are in charge of guarding House leaders, when her husband was attacked.
Second in line to the presidency, Speaker Pelosi, had just returned from a security conference in Europe. This weekend, she and Vice President Kamala Harris are scheduled to deliver the keynote address at an advocacy event in Washington.
The FBI and San Francisco police are also looking into it, according to Capitol Police.
The San Francisco police had the subject in their care.
Wealthy investor Paul Pelosi, who spends most of his time on the West Coast, frequently stands by Nancy Pelosi’s side during official engagements in Washington. They have a large number of grandchildren and five grown children. The couple has been wed for 59 years.
Earlier this year, Paul Pelosi pleaded guilty to misdemeanour driving under the influence charges related to a May crash in California’s wine country and was sentenced to five days in jail and three years of probation.
The attack was met with astonishment from President Joe Biden and members from both parties, who also sent their well wishes to the Pelosi family.
‘Nancy where are you? ‘: US House Speaker’s husband attacked
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