Virginia councilman set on fire with gasoline by attacker at his workplace office

A Virginia city council member was rushed to a burn center after a man poured gasoline on him and set him on fire inside his workplace on Wednesday.

Andrew Brooks, publisher and owner of Showcase Magazine, said in a social media post that Danville City Council member Lee Vogler was working in the office when a person allegedly forced their way into the building just after 11 a.m. local time, carrying a five-gallon bucket of gasoline.

The man, who has not yet been identified, allegedly poured the gasoline on Vogler as he tried to run to the front of the building.

Brooks said in a Facebook video that the man followed Vogler and set him on fire.

During the attack, Vogler identified the suspect, who is now in police custody, according to Brooks.

Vogler sustained serious burn injuries and