A city councilman in the US state of Virginia was set on fire Wednesday in what police say was a targeted personal attack, according to local media.
Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler, 38, was doused with a flammable liquid and ignited outside his workplace at Showcase Magazine, said the Danville Police Department.
The suspect, Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, 29, was arrested.
Police said the attack stems from a personal matter not related to Vogler's position on the council or any other political affiliation.
Vogler, who sustained "serious burn injuries," has been taken to a hospital, according to the reports.
