A man in Astrakhan sought retribution against the driver who covered him with mud. He set a car on fire, but his miscalculation led to damage to a neighbor’s vehicle instead. This incident was reported by the regional police department of the Internal Affairs Ministry for the Astrakhan region.
In the early hours, authorities received a report about a VAZ car, valued at roughly 190 thousand rubles, being set ablaze in the courtyard of a Leninsky district residence. Firefighters determined the vehicle was completely destroyed. Investigators considered both electrical fault and arson as possible causes. A suspect from Astrakhan was detained on arson charges and had prior convictions related to property damage and serious crimes.
The arson suspect explained that the preceding day, while walking to visit a friend, he saw a car pass by and have liquid mud thrown onto it. He reportedly watched another stranger park a vehicle near the home of the friend and decided to retaliate by setting that car on fire. Unfortunately, he accidentally targeted the neighbor’s car, which bore a strikingly similar appearance to the offender’s intended target.
A criminal case has been opened under the second part of Article 167 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which covers intentional destruction or damage to property by arson. If found guilty, the suspect could face up to five years in prison.
The report also referenced recent video footage of a separate incident involving four trucks and two cars in Udmurtia, though no further details were provided in the briefing. [Citation: Russian Regional Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Astrakhan region]