Nancy Pelosi's husband assaulted at dwelling throughout break-in, now in hospital | World News

An intruder attacked the husband of the US Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi after breaking into their dwelling in San Francisco on Friday, her workplace stated, leaving him needing hospital therapy.

"Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi," the Democratic chief's spokesman Drew Hammill stated in a press release.

"The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the assault is beneath investigation. Mr. Pelosi was taken to the hospital, the place he's receiving wonderful medical care and is anticipated to make a full restoration."

It was not instantly clear if the assault was politically motivated. The speaker, who's second in line to the presidency, was not in San Francisco on the time.

The assault caps a tumultuous yr for her 82-year-old enterprise capitalist husband, who was convicted of drink driving after an accident in Could and sentenced to 5 days in jail.

"The speaker and her household are grateful to the primary responders and medical professionals concerned, and request privateness presently," Hammill stated.