Suspect sought to take US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hostage: Police

San Francisco, November 1 The man accused of bludgeoning US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer after breaking into the couple’s home threatened to take her hostage and break her kneecaps if she lied under his questioning, according...

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Updated At : 02:19 PM Nov 02, 2022 IST

San Francisco, November 1

The man accused of bludgeoning US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer after breaking into the couple’s home threatened to take her hostage and break her kneecaps if she lied under his questioning, according to a federal complaint filed on Monday.

Suspect David Wayne DePape’s alleged intentions emerged as the federal prosecutors charged him for assault and attempted kidnapping in Friday’s predawn break-in at the Pelosis’ San Francisco home.

Several state charges were filed separately in San Francisco Superior Court, including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, elder abuse and threatening a public official, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said at a news conference. An arraignment was set for Tuesday, her office said. — Reuters

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