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Employee allegedly set supervisor on fire at Kan. Army medical facility

An employee of the Munson Army Health Center at Fort Leavenworth was arrested for allegedly assaulting two employee-photo KCTV
An employee of the Munson Army Health Center at Fort Leavenworth was arrested for allegedly assaulting two employee-photo courtesy KCTV

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A civilian employee for a health center at Fort Leavenworth is accused of setting one of his co-workers on fire.

Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall says 54-year-old Clifford Currie of Leavenworth was charged Thursday with one count of assault with intent to commit murder.

Prosecutors allege that on Wednesday Currie threw a flammable liquid on his female supervisor, lit on her fire and assaulted her with a straight edge razor.

Another worker at the Munson Army Health Center was injured when she tried to stop the assault before other hospital employees subdued Currie.

A criminal complaint says the supervisor had in the past asked for another employee to be with her whenever she talked to Currie.

It was not immediately clear if Currie has an attorney.

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FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after an employee at the Fort Leavenworth medical facility assaulted two co-workers.

The fort said on its website that the Munson Army Health Center will be closed Thursday while the probe into Wednesday’s assault is underway. The online posting says the suspect is in custody and that both victims are being treated for their injuries.

No other information was immediately available. Fort staff didn’t immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking more information.

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