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