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Police outside the Pelosis' home in San Francisco
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The husband of Democratic US leader Nancy Pelosi was attacked in a burglary.
An attacker broke into the couple's home in San Francisco on Friday night and "violently attacked" Paul Pelosi, the Office of the Speakers of the US House of Representatives said.
The 82-year-old was taken to a hospital and is expected to "fully recover".
The burglar was arrested.
No further information was initially given about Paul Pelosi's injuries.
The news channel CNN reported that the male burglar attacked him with a hammer.
The AP news agency reported that Paul Pelos was being treated for bruises, severe swelling and other injuries.
It is still unclear whether the crime was politically motivated.
"The assailant is in police custody and an investigation into his motive is ongoing," Pelosi's office said.
US Capitol Police said they are participating in the investigation by the San Francisco Police Department and the FBI.
"Where's Nancy?"
However, CNN, CBS and the New York Times reported that the attacker was specifically looking for Pelosi.
So he called out, "Where's Nancy?
Where's Nancy?'
The media cites an unnamed source as having been informed of the attack.
Nancy Pelosi herself was not in the Californian city at the time of the burglary: According to the Capitol police, President Joe Biden's party friend was in the capital Washington.
The burglary happened about a week and a half before the midterm congressional elections on November 8th.
Nancy Pelosi, whose constituency is in San Francisco, is one of the most powerful politicians in the United States.
As chair of the House of Representatives, the 82-year-old is number three in the state after President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
However, she is likely to lose her top office soon: according to polls, the opposition Republicans could wrest the majority in the House of Representatives from the Democrats in the congressional elections.
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