US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi assaulted during home break-in

WASHINGTON: A joint investigation is underway to look into an attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband during a home break-in. In a statement on Friday night, the US Capitol Police said that they are assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the San Francisco Police with the joint investigation into the incident that took place earlier in the day, reports Xinhua news agency.

Paul Pelosi, 82, was "violently assaulted" by an individual who broke into their home in San Francisco, according to Nancy Pelosi's spokesperson Drew Hammill.

"The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation. Mr. Pelosi was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery. The Speaker was not in San Francisco at the time," Hammill was quoted as saying in an official statement.

In a separate statement, the spokesperson also said that Paul Pelosi also "underwent successful surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hand".

Nancy Pelosi, second in the line of succession to the presidency, was in Washington, D.C., with her protective detail at the time of the break-in, the Capitol Police said. (IANS)

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