NORTHAMPTON, Pa. (WPVI) -- A man's hand was severed after he tried to rob the residents of a home in Northampton County.
The incident happened late Saturday night in the 1300 block of Canal Street in Northampton Borough.
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According to police, two men entered the home shortly before midnight, intending to rob the residents inside.
One of those residents heard the noise and grabbed a sharp object to defend himself. That's when, investigators say, he slashed one of the intruders, severing the suspect's hand.
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Both would-be robbers took off, and the injured ended up at a local hospital.
There was no immediate word on his condition.
The residents in the home were not injured, but posted a sign showing two hands on the door with a "Beware!" sign.