CNN Exclusive: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had bag with zip ties, source says | CNN Politics

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The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer in the couple’s San Francisco home had with him a bag that contained multiple zip ties, among other things, according to two sources who have been briefed on the incident.David DePape, 42, faces charges of attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, burglary and other felonies in relation to the Friday morning attack, said San Francisco Police Chief William Scott.Police have said that DePape entered the home through a backdoor and it wasn’t clear if he circumvented any security measures.He managed to keep the line open and the dispatcher could hear a conversation in the background, speaking surreptitiously but making it clear that he needed help, according to the law enforcement source.Nancy Pelosi said in a letter Saturday to all members of the US House of Representatives that her husband continues to improve following the attack but their children and grandchildren “are heartbroken and traumatized.”This story has been updated with additional information."

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