Paul Pelosi Released from Hospital Nearly a Week After ‘Horrific’ Hammer Attack – Paul Pelosi was released from the hospital on Thursday, six days after his brutal assault. The 82-year-old husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized after being assaulted with a hammer by an intruder who stormed into their house early on Friday. In addition to a fractured skull, he had significant damage to his arms and hands.
Thursday, following Paul’s discharge from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Nancy issued a statement expressing gratitude for the “beautiful outpouring of love, support, and prayers from around the world.” She also commended the 911 operator who heard Paul’s emergency call and swiftly deployed law enforcement to his residence, along with the emergency responders, hospital trauma team, ICU staff, and medical personnel “for their excellent and compassionate life-saving treatment.”
However, she said Paul “remains under doctors’ care,” and there will be a “long recovery process” ahead of him. She ended the statement by saying that her husband is back at home “surrounded by his family” and that they “request privacy” at this time. Nancy posted an update on Paul’s condition and recovery to her Instagram Story Thursday morning, reiterating a similar message of gratitude and condemning the “horrific attack.”
The Congresswoman was in Washington, D.C. with her protective detail when the attack occurred, according to U.S. Capitol Police. Authorities have identified David DePape, 42, as the alleged assailant who was arrested in this incident. A criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday suggested DePape had entered the home and planned to hold House Speaker Pelosi hostage, break her kneecaps if she didn’t cooperate with him and use her as an example to other Democratic lawmakers.
The DOJ also said DePape has a criminal history and has been charged in the past with crimes such as attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, residential burglary and threatening the life and causing bodily harm of a public official.
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