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Second man arrested over fires at homes linked to Keir Starmer | Second man arrested over fires at homes linked to Keir Starmer |
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A second man has been arrested in connection with alleged arson attacks in north London at properties connected to Sir Keir Starmer. | A second man has been arrested in connection with alleged arson attacks in north London at properties connected to Sir Keir Starmer. |
The 26-year-old was arrested on Saturday at London Luton Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. | The 26-year-old was arrested on Saturday at London Luton Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. |
The arrest relates to three incidents: a vehicle fire in Kentish Town, a fire at the prime minister's private home on the same street, and a fire at an address he previously lived at in north-west London. | The arrest relates to three incidents: a vehicle fire in Kentish Town, a fire at the prime minister's private home on the same street, and a fire at an address he previously lived at in north-west London. |
Another man, Roman Lavrynovych, 21, who the BBC understands is a builder and roofer, appeared in court on Friday and is accused of three counts of arson with intent to endanger life following the fires. He did not enter any pleas. | Another man, Roman Lavrynovych, 21, who the BBC understands is a builder and roofer, appeared in court on Friday and is accused of three counts of arson with intent to endanger life following the fires. He did not enter any pleas. |
The 26-year-old man is in police custody in London. | |
The Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command have led the investigation into the fires because of the connection with a high-profile public figure. | |
Emergency services responded to a fire in the early hours of Monday 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. | |
Damage was caused to the property's entrance but nobody was hurt. | |
It is understood Sir Keir still owns the property and is renting it out. | |
On 8 May, a car that Sir Keir sold to a neighbour in 2024 caught fire 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 the prime minister previously lived at. | |
One person was helped to safety via an internal staircase by crews wearing breathing apparatus, the fire brigade previously said. |
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