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Man Sought in Throat Slashing Attempted Murder

Thomas Troy Young, pictured here, is wanted by police for the attempted murder of a family member.

Hatfield Township Police Department has obtained a warrant for the arrest of Thomas Troy Young, who is wanted in connection with the attempted murder of a 33-year-old woman in Hatfield early Sunday morning.

As Patch previously reported, the woman was flown from the 300 block of Wheatfield Circle when police found her at 12:38 a.m. on Sunday morning with her throat slashed. According to a release from Hatfield Police, the woman, whose name has not been released, is "a family member" of Young.

Young is wanted for criminal attempt murder, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, simple assualt, harassment and possessing instruments of a crime, according to the release. 

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The victim was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where her condition is still unknown.

Young was last seen operating a 2009 black Honda Accord with Pennsylvania license plate GKS-8099.

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Anyone with information on Young's whereabouts should immediately contact local police by calling 911 or dialing the Hatfield Police at 215-855-0903.

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