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Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was "violently assaulted" by an intruder that broke into the couple's San Francisco home.
The 82-year-old Pelosi was taken to a hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
A spokesperson says the attacker is in custody and that the motivation for the attack is being investigated.
Drew Hammill, spokesman for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, issued this statement:
“Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi. 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. The Speaker and her family are grateful to the first responders and medical professionals involved, and request privacy at this time."
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