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Paul Pelosi , The Husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi , is recovering from surgery after being attacked At Home by a hammer-wielding intruder.

Mr Pelosi, 82, was left with a fractured skull and serious injuries to his Right Arm and hands.

The Suspect is said to have demanded to see Mrs Pelosi after Breaking In to the San Francisco home.

A 42-year-old man has been arrested on charges including attempted homicide.

No motive is known.

Mrs Pelosi - who was on The Other side of the country in Washington Dc at The Time of The Assault - flew back to see her husband in hospital.

A spokesman for the senior Democrat said Mr Pelosi was attacked in the Early Hours of Friday morning " by an assailant who acted with force, and threatened his life while demanding to see the Speaker".

He was admitted to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital for an operation and doctors expect a full recovery, said Mrs Pelosi's spokesman, Drew Hammill.

In a news conference, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said officers had responded to a call at around 02:27 local time (09:27 GMT) on Friday.

They found Mr Pelosi and The Suspect - named by police as David DePape - struggling over a hammer, but it was wrestled from Mr Pelosi by The Intruder , who violently assaulted him with it.

The Suspect was tackled and disarmed by officers. He had attempted to tie up Mr Pelosi " until Nancy got home" law enforcement sources told Cbs News . He reportedly shouted " where's Nancy? " during The Incident .

He is also facing charges of Assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and several other felonies, Mr Scott said.

Footage shows a smashed glass door at the Pelosi home in the upmarket neighbourhood of Pacific Heights .

A blog, website and Social Media accounts under the name of The Suspect seen by The Bbc are filled with anti-Semitic memes, Holocaust denial, references to far-right websites and Conspiracy Theories such as QAnon.

He also posted debunked allegations of election fraud. His recent posts were rambling and touched on a host of far-right and extremist talking points.

Older messages by The Suspect promote hemp jewellery and quartz crystals. He was also a nudist activist who had listed himself as a member of the Green Party ,

Mrs Pelosi is one of The Most powerful politicians in the country. She was re-elected to a fourth term as Speaker of The House of Representatives in 2021, making her second In Line to The Presidency after Vice-President Kamala Harris .

The Baltimore native has represented the San Francisco area in Congress since 1987, and typically splits her time between California and Washington Dc .

She is currently fundraising and campaigning with Democrats around the country ahead of the midterm elections on 8 November.

Her husband, the multimillionaire founder of a Venture Capital firm, lives primarily in San Francisco , where he was born and raised.

The couple have been married since 1963 and have five children. Their combined Net Worth , primarily from Mr Pelosi's investments, has made her one of the richest members of Congress.

The Fbi and the US Capitol Police, which has a field office in California, are helping San Francisco police with The Investigation .

The US Capitol Police, which is tasked with protecting congressional leaders, is said to be considering additional protections for families following The Attack .

Members of Congress have been on high-alert over security threats since the riot at the US Capitol in January 2021. Mrs Pelosi's office in The Building was ransacked by supporters of then-President Donald Trump during The Attack .

Last Year , her San Francisco home was vandalised with graffiti saying " cancel rent" and " we want everything". Protesters left a pig's head on her driveway.

The home of Senate senior Republican leader Mitch Mcconnell has also been targeted by vandalism in recent times.

Mr McConnell said on Friday that he was " horrified and disgusted" by The Attack on Mr Pelosi.

In a statement, the White House said President Joe Biden was " praying for Paul Pelosi and for Speaker Pelosi's whole family".

Chuck Schumer , The Top Democrat in The Senate , said: " What Happened to Paul Pelosi was a dastardly act. I Wish him a speedy recovery. "

Source of news: bbc.com