Body camera video released by police shows the moment a man attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer at their San Francisco home.
Police repeatedly knocked on the front door — and when it opened, Mr Pelosi was holding the head of a hammer while the intruder clung to the handle, trying to pry the 82-year-old out of his hands.
Mr. Pelosi refused to let go until the suspect suddenly took control and charged him with a weapon.
It was at this point that Sky News decided to stop recording.
Officers rushed in, lunged at the attacker, and pinned him face down on the ground, with Mr Pelosi lying motionless next to him.
The October 28 attack knocked out Mr Pelosi, who Had surgery to repair a fractured skull and suffered serious arm and hand injuries.
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The attack happened at the couple’s San Francisco home in October
She said Friday that she does not plan to watch the video.
“I didn’t hear the 911 call. I didn’t hear the confession. I didn’t see the break-in. I definitely don’t want to see my husband fatally attacked,” she said.
Mrs Pelosi said her husband was “making progress” but “more time is needed”.
The video is part of newly released evidence after journalists questioned the decision to keep it out of the public eye.
CCTV also showed footage of DePape preparing to break into the house.Photo: Associated Press
Mr Pelosi had surgery on his head and was wearing a hat in recent appearances.Photo: Associated Press
It also includes some of Mr. Pelosi’s 911 calls, images from police surveillance cameras and video of De Pape being questioned by police.
Surveillance video showed the suspect breaking the door glass with a hammer and entering the house.
DePape, 42, has denied all charges against him. These include attempted kidnapping, attempted murder, elder abuse and burglary.
Police said he told them “there is evil in Washington” and that he planned to hold Mrs Pelosi hostage for lying to the public.
He also believes in the discredited theory that the US election was stolen from Donald Trump.
Court documents also show he told officers in an interview with DePape that he was on a “suicide mission.” List Tom Hanks as another target.
Immigration officials identified him as a Canadian citizen who entered the U.S. illegally after entering the country as a visitor.