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David DePape, suspect in hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband, facing attempted murder charge

David DePape, 42, is suspected of clubbing US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband in the head with a hammer, after forcing his way into the couple's San Francisco home.

ABC News

Editorial: The horrifying attack on Paul Pelosi is an attack on democracy

America is now a nation where acts of political violence are so predictable that for months before an assailant broke into the San Francisco home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacked her husband, Paul Pelosi, on Friday, experts have warned such an incident was likely.

Los Angeles Times

What to know about the attack on Speaker Pelosi's husband

What is known at this point about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband is that a man broke into their home in San Francisco and severely beat Paul Pelosi with a hammer

The Independent UK

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Paul Pelosi tricked intruder, alerted cops before being beaten with hammer, police say

It was early Friday morning when someone broke through the rear door of a large hillside home in San Francisco’s exclusive Pacific Heights neighborhood.

Los Angeles Times

Hackers, abusers and regulators may vex Musk at Twitter

San Francisco (AFP) - Elon Musk's talk of slimming Twitter's staff and letting people post anything allowed by law is expected to clash with the reality of fending off hackers, trolls, police and regulators, experts say.

AFP

Attack on US House Speaker's husband raises alarm

SAN FRANCISCO: A man who clubbed the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the head with a hammer, shouting “Where is Nancy?”, faces a charge of attempted murder after the violent break-in at the couple’s San Francisco home.

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Paul Pelosi called 911 and told police of crazed hammer attacker by speaking in code

The intruder, 42-year-old David Depape, reportedly confronted the speaker's husband as he stormed into the couple's home and shouted "where is Nancy, where is Nancy?"

Daily Mirror

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Man Arrested in Attack on US House Speaker Pelosi's Spouse Faces Charges

A man who clubbed US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband over the head with a hammer, shouting, "Where is Nancy?", faced charges of attempted murder and other felonies a day after the violent break-in at the couple's San Francisco home. Police initially declined to offer a motive for Friday's attack…

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Man arrested in attack on U.S. House Speaker Pelosi's spouse faces charges

The man who clubbed U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband in the head with hammer, shouting "Where is Nancy?" after forcing his way into the couple's San Francisco home, faced charges of attempted murder and other felonies a day later.

Reuters

Editorial: American berserk: The attack at Nancy Pelosi’s home is the latest symptom of politics off the rails

A man who marinated in the stew of virulent right-wing rhetoric allegedly broke into the San Francisco home of the speaker of the U.S. House, shouted “Where is Nancy?” and then brutalized her husband Paul with a hammer. A nation that’s seen the shooting of Gabby Giffords and Steve Scalise,…

Tribune News Service

Nancy Pelosi's husband beaten during break-in

US house speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband has been attacked during a break-in at the couple's San Francisco home, AP reports. Paul Pelosi, 82, was expected to make a full recovery according to his wife's spokesman. However, sources told AP that Paul Pelosi had been treated by doctors for blunt force…

Evening Standard

‘I think this was lifesaving’: Police chief praises emergency dispatcher who took Paul Pelosi’s secret 911 call

Speaker’s husband talked in code to emergency dispatcher who sent police to San Francisco house

The Independent UK

Nancy Pelosi home invasion hammer attack suspect posted QAnon and antisemitic conspiracy theories

Paul Pelosi was severely beaten with a hammer

Wales Online

Paul Pelosi’s covert 911 call allowed police to intervene in San Francisco attack, sources say

SAN FRANCISCO — Paul Pelosi, husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked early Friday by an intruder who broke into the couple’s San Francisco home and fractured his skull with a hammer in what a law enforcement source said appeared to be a targeted assault.

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Attacker yelled, ‘Where is Nancy?’ before attacking Paul Pelosi, who underwent skull surgery

SAN FRANCISCO — Paul Pelosi, husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was “violently” attacked early Friday, when an intruder broke into the couple’s San Francisco home and fractured his skull with a hammer, in what a law enforcement source said appeared to be a targeted attack.

The Guardian - US

What we know so far about the man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband

David DePape, 42, was a hemp jewellery maker who posted conspiracy theories on Facebook

The Independent UK

Pelosi’s husband has successful surgery after assault

The speaker’s husband is recovering from surgery after a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.

The Independent UK

Officer won't face charges in killing mentally ill Black man

A former police officer already imprisoned for one fatal shooting in a wealthy San Francisco suburb won’t face criminal charges in a second slaying

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The Independent UK

Voices: The attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul is many things – but it’s not surprising

The suspect is said to have shouted, ‘Where is Nancy?’ after entering the Pelosis’s San Francisco home and attacking her 82-year-old husband with a hammer

AFP

Musk seeks to soothe critics with Twitter content panel

San Francisco (AFP) - Twitter formally became the private property of Elon Musk on Friday, steering the social media giant down an uncertain path under the stewardship of one of its most vocal critics.

Los Angeles Times

Attacker yelled, ‘Where is Nancy?’ before hitting US speaker's husband Paul Pelosi with hammer, sources say

SAN FRANCISCO — Paul Pelosi, the husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was “violently” attacked after an intruder broke into the couple’s San Francisco home early Friday morning in what a law enforcement source said appeared to be a targeted attack.

AFP

What will Elon Musk's Twitter look like?

San Francisco (AFP) - After months of controversy, Elon Musk is now at the head of one of the most influential social networks on the planet, whose "tremendous potential" he has promised to unleash.

The Independent UK

Rand Paul under fire for attacking Nancy Pelosi’s daughter in tweet hours after father’s assault

‘That Rand can’t bring himself to either just say nothing or condemn the assault without resorting to whataboutism speaks volumes about him’

Los Angeles Times

Suspect identified, details emerge in violent attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi

The Independent UK

David Depape, 42, charged with attempted homicide for hammer attack on Paul Pelosi

San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott says officers witnessed Mr Depape ‘violently assault’ Paul Pelosi with a hammer

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