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I was just about to post this. Five gallons of gasoline is a lot to carry around..
Danville councilman attacked, set on fire; suspect in custody
John Crane 2 hrs ago
Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler was attacked and set on fire outside the Professional Building on Main Street downtown on Wednesday.
Andrew Brooks, publisher and owner at Showcase Magazine, confirmed the incident in a social media video.
Vogler
A man forced his way into the office with a five-gallon container of gasoline, poured the gas on Vogler and chased him out of the building and set him on fire, Brooks said in the video.
"Lee is awake and talking and en route to the burn center in Lynchburg," Brooks said. "Our hearts and prayers are with him."
Danville police are investigating an incident that led to City Councilman Lee Vogler being airlifted to a hospital.
John R. Crane, Register & Bee
"This type of senseless act of violence has to stop," Brooks said. "You do not have the right as a human being to get upset at someone enough to lash out and attempt to harm them in any way, much less this way."
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This is a developing story and will be updated.
John R. Crane (434) 791-7987
jcrane@registerbee.com
John Crane 2 hrs ago
Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler was attacked and set on fire outside the Professional Building on Main Street downtown on Wednesday.
Andrew Brooks, publisher and owner at Showcase Magazine, confirmed the incident in a social media video.
Vogler
A man forced his way into the office with a five-gallon container of gasoline, poured the gas on Vogler and chased him out of the building and set him on fire, Brooks said in the video.
"Lee is awake and talking and en route to the burn center in Lynchburg," Brooks said. "Our hearts and prayers are with him."
Danville police are investigating an incident that led to City Councilman Lee Vogler being airlifted to a hospital.
John R. Crane, Register & Bee
"This type of senseless act of violence has to stop," Brooks said. "You do not have the right as a human being to get upset at someone enough to lash out and attempt to harm them in any way, much less this way."
{snip}
This is a developing story and will be updated.
John R. Crane (434) 791-7987
jcrane@registerbee.com
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