A violent attack on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband has sparked global headlines, drawing correlations with the January 6 riots and raising concerns about right-wing domestic extremism in the United States.
Police in San Francisco allege a 42-year-old man broke into the Pelosi family home and confronted Paul Pelosi, saying "where is Nancy?" before a struggle ensued over a hammer.
Mr Pelosi was hospitalised and underwent surgery for a fractured skull after the attack, which also left him with injuries to his arms.
