Police in Virginia are investigating after a city councilman was set on fire in an attack that's believed to have stemmed from a personal matter. The suspect was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding.
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- Danville city council member Lee Vogler was attacked and set on fire at his workplace.
- The suspect entered through a locked door, doused Vogler with gasoline, and set him on fire. 15s
- Vogler was transported to a burn unit hospital in Lynchburg for treatment. 58s
- Police identified Schutze Michael Buck-Hayes as the suspect and said the attack was unrelated to Vogler's political role. 1m 11s
- Virginia lawmakers have condemned the attack. 1m 15s