Man set on fire, assaulted by group in Virginia, police say
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A man was assaulted and set on fire Sunday by a group of men at an apartment complex in Fairfax County, Va. (Fairfax County Police Department)
A man was reportedly attacked and set on fire Sunday in a Virginia suburb by a group of men -- and several of the suspects remained at large Monday.
Fairfax County Police said the assault happened around 2 p.m. at an apartment complex in Annandale, located about 13 miles outside of Washington D.C.
A caller reported a man being assaulted by five or six young men, who then lit the victim on fire.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Officers responded to the scene and they observed people matching the description running from the area," Lt. Eli Corey with the Fairfax County Police Department said at a press briefing. "So they gave chase and they were able to apprehend two of the possible five suspects."
A charred backpack was left on the ground after a man was assaulted and set on fire Sunday in Fairfax County, Va. (FOX5 DC)
A charred backpack was among the items found by investigators at the scene, according to FOX5 DC.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police said the victim suffered burns to his upper body and was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Authorities did not disclose a motive behind the attack, and said they are still searching for the other attackers.