Penza, 21 August 2014. PenzaNews. Unknown poured acid on “Mazda 6” car owned by Anastasia Koptelova, freelance assistant to deputy of the State Duma from LDPR Anton Ishchenko who worked as assistant to the chairman of the Penza region government until July 21, 2014.

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“This morning, I found some kind of white viscous liquid on the driver’s side of my car. I grew hot over that inwardly, but went to work. When I got out of the car near the office, I saw that the liquid is poured all over the hood of the car, especially on the trunk. It burned through the paint and the headlights, in some places I could hear it sizzle. One of my colleagues said it was acid, and I immediately called the police,” Anastasia Koptelova told news agency “PenzaNews.”

She added that the law enforcement officers arrived took samples of an unknown liquid.

“They confirmed that it is an acid, but did not specify which one: it will be known after the test. I reported the incident to the appropriate authorities, including the FSB. Officers of the Criminal Investigation and the department on extremism combat have already gotten in contact with me. The police are investigating to establish the culprits — question the neighbors, looking for dashcam recordings. The damages will be calculated tomorrow,” the politician explained.

According to her, the incident with the car may be linked to the upcoming elections in Penza City Duma, since Anton Ishchenko is officially registered as a candidate.

“Judging by the traces, it seems that someone was walking around pouring acid on the car. Such things do not happen without any reason shortly before the election. I think this is due to the election campaign,” Anastasia Koptelova said.

The press service of the regional branch of the Liberal Democratic Party of Penza has not yet commented on the incident.

Anastasia M. Koptelova was born on August 26, 1984 in Krasnokamensk, the Chita region, in the family of military servants.

In 2007, she graduated from Penza State University with a major in Law.

Since January 2004, she has been a member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia.

In 2005, she was appointed the deputy regional coordinator of the Penza LDPR regional division.

In 2007, she was sent to work in the electoral commission of the Penza region.

In 2008, she was elected a member of the coordinating board of the Liberal Democratic Party.

In 2009 she was appointed as the full-time assistant to Tatiana Dubrovskaya, deputy of the State Duma of Russia, for the Penza region issues.

In March 2011, she was elected as the chairman of Penza regional branch of the Liberal Democratic Party.

In early 2013 Anastasia Koptelova left her position as the regional coordinator the Penza LDPR regional division, in order to work in state civil service.

From February 13, 2013 to July 21, 2014, she worked as the assistant to Yuri Krivov, the chairman of the Penza region government.

She is currently a freelance assistant to Anton Ishchenko, deputy of the State Duma of Russia from LDPR.