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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Olivia Diaz

Virginia city councilman set on fire in attack over 'personal matter,' unrelated to office

Virginia Councilmember-Attack - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A city councilmember in Virginia was set on fire by a man who had entered a local magazine's office through a locked door, authorities said Wednesday.

Lee Vogler, 38, ran through the building covered in gasoline in an attack the investigators say stemmed from a “personal matter” that was unrelated to his politics or work as councilman, authorities said.

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