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| Man remanded over fires at homes and car linked to Starmer | Man remanded over fires at homes and car linked to Starmer |
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| The charges against Roman Lavrynovych relate to three incidents spanning a four-day period | The charges against Roman Lavrynovych relate to three incidents spanning a four-day period |
| A Ukrainian man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged in connection with fires at two properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. | A Ukrainian man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged in connection with fires at two properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. |
| Roman Lavrynovych, 21, who the BBC understands is a builder and roofer, is accused of three counts of arson with intent to endanger life following the fires at locations in north London. | |
| The defendant, assisted by an interpreter, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address at a short hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday. | The defendant, assisted by an interpreter, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address at a short hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday. |
| He will appear next at the Old Bailey for a plea and trial preparation hearing on 6 June. | He will appear next at the Old Bailey for a plea and trial preparation hearing on 6 June. |
| "At this stage, the alleged offending is unexplained," prosecutor Sarah Przybylska said on Friday. | "At this stage, the alleged offending is unexplained," prosecutor Sarah Przybylska said on Friday. |
| He was arrested at an address in Sydenham, south-east London, in the early hours of Tuesday and charged on Thursday. | He was arrested at an address in Sydenham, south-east London, in the early hours of Tuesday and charged on Thursday. |
| The Metropolitan Police's Counter Terror Command led the investigation because of the connections to a high-profile public figure. | |
| In the early hours of Monday, the emergency services responded to a fire at the Kentish Town home where Sir Keir lived before becoming prime minister and moving into 10 Downing Street. | In the early hours of Monday, the emergency services responded to a fire at the Kentish Town home where Sir Keir lived before becoming prime minister and moving into 10 Downing Street. |
| Police were alerted by the London Fire Brigade to reports of a fire at the residential address at 01:35 BST. | Police were alerted by the London Fire Brigade to reports of a fire at the residential address at 01:35 BST. |
| Damage was caused to the property's entrance but nobody was hurt. | Damage was caused to the property's entrance but nobody was hurt. |
| The BBC understands the property is rented to the prime minister's sister-in-law. | |
| Four days earlier, on 8 May, a car that Sir Keir sold to a neighbour last year was set alight on the same street. | |
| In the early hours of Sunday, firefighters dealt with a small fire at the front door of a house converted into flats in nearby Islington, which is also linked to the prime minister. | In the early hours of Sunday, firefighters dealt with a small fire at the front door of a house converted into flats in nearby Islington, which is also linked to the prime minister. |
| One person was assisted to safety via an internal staircase by crews wearing breathing apparatus, the fire brigade said. | One person was assisted to safety via an internal staircase by crews wearing breathing apparatus, the fire brigade said. |