A Virginia councilman was set on fire in an apparent personal attack on Wednesday, authorities said.

The suspect, Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, allegedly confronted Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler, 38, at his office, at Showcase Magazine, and covered him with a flammable liquid, the Danville Police Department said. Both went outside where Hayes allegedly set Vogler on fire, police said.

Vogler has been taken to a hospital in unknown condition, police said. Showcase Magazine said he sustained "serious burn injuries."

J. Lee Volger is shown in this undated file photo. danville-va.gov

Hayes, 29, of Danville, is in custody, police said. The suspect allegedly fled the scene and was then stopped by officers a few blocks away, police said.

It appears Vogler and Hayes know each other "a

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