Police name suspect who ‘violently assaulted’ Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer

Police in California have named 42-year-old David Depape as a suspect after Nancy Pelosi’s husband was “violently assaulted” at their home.

San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said his team is ‘working closely’ with multiple agencies to investigate the 82-year-old’s attack during a home invasion.

Officers arrived at the scene to find Mr Pelosi and Depape both holding a hammer, which the suspect then used to strike him with.

Depape was tackled by police, and is now facing several charges, including attempted homicide.

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