thanks for being with us. i m fredricka. cnn newsroom continues with jim acosta right now. newsroom. i m jim acosta in washington. we re following multiple developing stories this hour. zip ties and duct tape. a new cnn exclusive reporting into the hammer attack on paul pelosi. we re learning what else the suspect took as he shouted, where s nancy. in south korea, at least two citizens are among 154 people killed in a massive crowd surge in seoul. we re live on the ground again in the capital city, as investigators now try to piece together exactly what led to this horrific tragedy. but first, we begin with breaking news out of india, where at least 60 people, including some children, are dead after a pedestrian bridge collapsed. more than a dozen other people were injured when the bridge fell into the river below. you can see it, just incredible footage. the video from the scene shows people desperately bringing to the fallen structure. it s not clear what caused the co
you are live in the cnn newsroom. i m jim acosta in washington. we are following multiple developing stories this hour, starting with the zip ties and duct tape. the new reporting into the brutal hammer attack on paul pelosi. what we are now learning about what else the suspect brought with him as he shouted that s nancy? and in south korea, at least two u.s. citizens are among the 154 killed in a massive crowd surge in seoul. we are live in south korea as investigators try to piece together what exactly led to this horrific tragedy. but first, rescue crews are searching for survivors after a pedestrian bridge collapsed into a liver in western india. at least 60 people, including some children, were killed and a dozen others were injured. these frightening videos you re seeing from the scene show people desperately bringing to the fallen structure. it s not clear what caused the collapse. although the bridge was reportedly recently renovated. a top indian official says th
motivated, but you could expect to learn more information about perhaps what was on the digital feed of the individual who was there and struck paul pelosi at least once with a hammer. that much we know. we also know it was paul pelosi who called 911. and through that call, a dispatcher very well saved his life. much more information on all this coming in. the news continues, so let s hand it over to jake tapper and cnn tonight. welcome to cnn tonight. i m jake tapper in washington. tonight, outrage, horror, and a scramble for answers after an intruder broke into the home of house speaker nancy pelosi and violently attacked her husband with a hammer. sources say 82-year-old paul pelosi was taken into surgery for a skull fracture. he is expected to make a full recovery. this all started just before 2:30 a.m. pacific time at the pelosi home in san francisco where sources say the male suspect confronted paul pelosi screaming, where is nancy, and tried to tie him up, quote,
the midterms are 11 days away. conspiracy theories, misinformation and lies are flourishing. on the same day as the attack on nancy pelosi s husband, the alleged attacker, as you know, he was shouting where is nancy. federal officials are warning that domestic violence extremists are growing for the midterm elections and beyond. we have harold lewis with us. also, charis swisher, the host of on with charis swisher in pivot broadcasts. great to see all of you. john, i know you have some great reporting on what happened with this attack, how it went down. how did the attacker get into the pelosi home? do we know that yet? entered through the rear yard where they have the large french doors. they are still reviewing the videotapes, there is an assumption that the hammer was mostly used as an entry to appear he came in with a hammer? yeah. again, they are going back over the videotapes, but i have asked a few times was the hammer in the house or something that got picked
they arrivinged at their home. plus an update on mr. pelosi s condition, and new information about the suspect s potential motive. it s the final sprint to the midterm elections and both parties bringing out their closers, and their last-minute concerns in some of the key races. plus new incluclues on where economy stands as we pay more for just about everything and the warning about an economic possible downturn next year. and the flu virus, and why they re urging everyone to get the vaccine now. it s saturday, october 29th. where does the time go? thanks so much for waking up if us. good morning, boris. good morning, amara. always great to be with you. we begin with new details emerging about the violent attack on house speaker nancy pelosi s husband. yeah. sources say the assailant tried to tie up 82-year-old paul pelosi after breaking into the couple s san francisco home and attacking him with a hammer. he underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and o