Intruder wanted to tie up Nancy Pelosi and “break kneecaps”, prosecutor speaks of attempted murder

The man who attacked the husband of US politician Nancy Pelosi on Friday was charged Monday by federal prosecutors with assault and attempted kidnapping. The 42-year-old man could face up to 50 years in prison. The San Francisco prosecutor announced later in the day that he also wanted to prosecute him under California law for attempted murder. It carries a prison sentence of 13 years to life.

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