(NewsNation) — Police said a Virginia city councilman was set on fire after a man poured gasoline on him.
Danville City Councilman J. Lee Vogler, 38, was confronted by a man at his office around 11:30 on Wednesday who then poured gasoline on him. Once they both left the building, Vogler was then set on fire.
Vogler was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries are not known.
The suspect was later identified as 29-year-old Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, who fled the scene but was seen by witnesses. Buck Hayes is now in police custody.
In a statement, police said Vogler and Buck Hayes knew each other, and the attack stemmed from a personal matter and is not related to his position on the council or his political affiliation.
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