The Virginia city councilman who was set ablaze by a maniac in a ruthless personal attack faces a “long, painful and uncertain recovery” as he remains hospitalized with gruesome burns covering more than half his body.

Lee Vogler is in ‘stable but critical condition,’ with burns covering ‘more than half’ of his body, according to an update shared by his wife after he was set on fire on July 29 outside of his office in Virginia in broad daylight.