Smiling broadly during a wholesome family trip to the funfair, this is the US politician allegedly set on fire by a jealous British husband - pictured alongside his wife and the woman he is accused of having an affair with.

Lee Vogler said he is having an 'awesome time' with his wife and children - but few could imagine 10 months after the photo was taken he would be fighting for his life.

In the photo, Mr Vogler's wife Blair on the left, affectionately leans towards her husband while his alleged mistress Mary beams for the camera to his right and his alleged attacker, Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes stands behind him.

This week Mary's British husband, Buck-Hayes, appeared in court accused of setting Mr Vogler on fire believing he was responsible for the break-up of his four-year marriage.

Buck-Hayes, 29, originally from Devon, is accused of dousing Mr Vogler, 38, with petrol and setting him alight inside his office on July 30.