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Police bodycam video has been released showing the moment a man attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer at his home in San Francisco.

Police knocked on the front door repeatedly – when the door opened, Mr. Pelosi was holding the tip of a hammer while the intruder was gripping the handle and trying to snatch the 82-year-old’s arm.

Mr. Pelosi refused to let go, before the suspect suddenly took control and charged him with a weapon.

At this point, Sky News decided to stop the footage.

Police rushed in, lunged at the attacker and pushed him face down while Mr. Pelosi lay motionless beside him.

The October 28 attack left Mr Pelosi unconscious and Mr had surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his arm and hand.

Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosione of America’s most senior politicians, was targeted by David DePape but was in Washington at the time.

Investigators work outside the home of Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in San Francisco, Friday, October 28, 2022. Paul Pelosi, was brutally attacked and beaten by a Hammer attackers broke into their home in San Francisco early Friday, according to people familiar with the investigation.  (AP photo/Eric Risberg)
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The attack happened at the couple’s home in San Francisco in October

She said on Friday that she would not watch the video.

“I haven’t heard the 911 call. I haven’t heard the confession. I haven’t witnessed the break-in. And I have absolutely no intention of witnessing my husband being fatally assaulted,” she said.

Ms Pelosi said her husband was “making progress” but would “need more time”.

The video is part of a new piece of evidence released after journalists protested against the decision to keep it from the public.

CCTV also shows DePape as he prepares to break into the house.  Photo: AP
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CCTV also shows DePape as he prepares to break into the house. Photo: AP

It also includes some of Pelosi’s 911 calls, images from police surveillance cameras, and video from the DePape police interview.

Surveillance video shows the suspect using a hammer to break the door glass to enter the house.

DePape, 42, denies all charges against him. These include attempted kidnapping, attempted murder, elder abuse, and theft.

Mr. Pelosi has had head surgery and has worn a hat in recent public appearances.  Photo: AP
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Mr. Pelosi has had head surgery and has worn a hat in recent appearances. Photo: AP

Police said he told them there was “the devil in Washington” and that he planned to take Ms Pelosi hostage for allegedly lying to the public.

He also believes in the discredited theory that the US election was stolen from Donald Trump.

Court documents also reveal that he told officers he was on a “suicide mission” while interviewing DePape named Tom Hanks among other targets.

Immigration officials identified him as a Canadian citizen who was in the US illegally after entering as a guest.

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