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

Officers walk to the front door and knock repeatedly – when it opens Mr Pelosi is stood holding the head of the hammer while the intruder is gripping the handle and trying to prise the 82-year-old’s hand away.

Mr Pelosi refuses to let go, before the suspect, David DePape, suddenly seizes control and lunges at him with the weapon.

It is at this point Sky News has decided to stop the footage.

Police then rush in, jump on the attacker and push him to the ground face down as Mr Pelosi lies motionless next to him.

The 28 October attack knocked Mr Pelosi unconscious and he later underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.

DePape had been indicted on attempted kidnapping and assault charges, as well as state charges of attempted
murder, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, elder abuse, false imprisonment and threatening a public official.

Immigration officials previously said he is a Canadian citizen who had been in the US illegally after entering as a visitor.

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