Intruder faces charges after hand severed by resident with machete

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A Pennsylvania intruder whose hand was severed when he burglarized a Northampton Borough home Saturday is facing a slew of charges following the attack.

Northampton Borough Police Chief Ronald Morey said the hospitalized suspect, who is yet to be identified by authorities, will be charged with at least aggravated assault, simple assault, burglary, criminal trespass and reckless endangerment.

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The home invasion occurred around 11:45 p.m Saturday when 28-year-old Troy Imbody left basement doors unlocked and went to sleep, Morey said.

Two male attackers in masks burst through the doors and began to intimidate Troy, according to Robert Imbody, Troy's father.

The victim fought back and cut off one of the attackers' hands with a machete, Morey said. Robert Imbody described the attack as a "life or death struggle."

The father said a BB gun was pointed at him by one of the suspects when he ran outside and spotted the attackers. Troy Imbody had BBs "lodged in his head and chest," Robert Imbody said.

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