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Second Man Arrested in Connection with Suspected Arson Attacks on Keir Starmer-Linked Properties

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Police investigating suspected arson attacks on properties linked to Keir Starmer have arrested a second man at London Luton airport on Saturday. The 26-year-old, arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, is being held in police custody in London. The arrest comes as a 21-year-old man, Roman Lavrynovych, is already in custody and charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life. The Ukrainian national appeared in court on Friday and will next appear at the Old Bailey on 6 June.

Key Takeaways:

  • A 26-year-old man was arrested at London Luton airport on Saturday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, in connection with suspected arson attacks on properties linked to Keir Starmer.
  • The arrest was made by counter-terrorism officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, and the suspect is being held in police custody in London.
  • A 21-year-old man, Roman Lavrynovych, has already been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life and is remanded in custody.
  • Lavrynovych will appear next at the Old Bailey for a plea and trial preparation hearing on 6 June.
  • One person was helped to safety by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus during a small fire at a house where Keir Starmer is believed to have lived in the 1990s.
  • A car that Starmer had sold to a neighbour was set alight four days earlier on the same street.
  • A fire was reported at the prime minister's family home in north-west London, which he lets to his sister-in-law, with damage caused to the property's entrance.

Statistics:

  • 1 person was helped to safety by firefighters during a small fire on 11 May.
  • One car that Keir Starmer had sold to a neighbour was set alight on the same street.
  • 2 properties have been targeted in the suspected arson attacks: a house where Keir Starmer is believed to have lived in the 1990s and a fire at the prime minister's family home in north-west London.
  • 3 counts of arson with intent to endanger life have been charged against the 21-year-old man, Roman Lavrynovych.

Sources:

  • Metropolitan police
  • Guardian
  • London fire brigade
  • Tory MP's family home in north-west London
  • Westminster magistrates court
  • Old Bailey

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