Video of Paul Pelosi attack made public

Video footage of the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was made public on Friday.

The large picture: The move comes after a coalition of 13 news organizations had pushed for the discharge of evidence within the case of David DePape, the suspect accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, NBC News reported.

• On Wednesday, San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Stephen Murphy ruled that the footage might be released, after prosecutors had refused to release the evidence.

Driving the news: The footage was expected to be comprised of video recorded by the body cameras worn by the 2 law enforcement officials who responded to the attack on the Pelosi home, per the Latest York Times.

• Graphic footage shared by NBC Bay Area reporter Bigad Shaban shows a front door and a suspect, whom police have identified as DePape, holding Paul Pelosi’s arm. The suspect may be seen raising a hammer and striking Pelosi repeatedly.
• The suspect appears to throw himself over Pelosi’s body until police subdue him just a few seconds later. Pelosi stays laying on the bottom immobile while officers appear to restrain the suspect.

Catch up quick: Pelosi underwent surgery for a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands after being attacked with a hammer.

• Before attacking Pelosi with a hammer in front of law enforcement officials, DePape allegedly demanded to know the placement of Nancy Pelosi, who was not in San Francisco on the time of the attack. DePape also allegedly made racist remarks and promoted QAnon-related conspiracy theories online.
• DePape was charged by the state of California with attempted murder, burglary and elder abuse, in addition to federal charges of assault of an instantaneous member of the family of a U.S. official and attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official.

The large picture: Nancy Pelosi previously said the attack on her husband underscores the danger that each one members of Congress are facing. “Paul was not the goal, but he’s paying the value,” she said in a CNN interview in November.

• She told reporters Friday that she hasn’t heard the 911 call nor watched the footage.
• “I actually have not seen the break-in and I actually have absolutely no intention of seeing the deadly assault on my husband’s life,” Pelosi said. “I won’t be making any more statements about this case.”

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional details.