ReutersPaul Pelosi, the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been discharged from hospital six days after a hammer attack at his home.
Mrs Pelosi, who is second in line to the US presidency, said her 82-year-old husband remained under medical care at home, surrounded by family.
Mr Pelosi had surgery to repair a skull fracture and injuries to his right arm and hands after the assault.
He was clubbed by an intruder last Friday at the San Francisco home.
Mrs Pelosi, a California congresswoman, said in a statement that her husband’s recovery continued following his release from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.
“The Pelosi family is thankful for the beautiful outpouring of love, support and prayers from around the world,” she said.
Mrs Pelosi said her husband was grateful to police and medical staff for “their excellent and compassionate life-saving treatment he received after the violent assault in our home”.
“Paul remains under doctors’ care as he continues to progress on a long recovery process and convalescence,” her statement added. “He is now home surrounded by his family who request privacy.”
