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Third man charged over fires at homes linked to Keir Starmer | Third man charged over fires at homes linked to Keir Starmer |
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The three men charged (from left to right): Petro Pochynok, Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc | |
A third man has been charged as part of an investigation into alleged arson attacks at properties connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, police have said. | A third man has been charged as part of an investigation into alleged arson attacks at properties connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, police have said. |
Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok, 34, from north London, was charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, the Metropolitan Police said. | Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok, 34, from north London, was charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, the Metropolitan Police said. |
Two other men, Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, have also been charged in connection with the fires. | Two other men, Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, have also been charged in connection with the fires. |
The charges relate 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 where he previously lived in north-west London. | The charges relate 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 where he previously lived in north-west London. |
Mr Pochynok appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning | |
Mr Pochynok was arrested on Monday in Chelsea, south-west London, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. | Mr Pochynok was arrested on Monday in Chelsea, south-west London, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. |
He is accused of conspiring together with Mr Lavrynovych, Mr Carpiuc, "and others unknown to damage by fire property belonging to another", the police said. | He is accused of conspiring together with Mr Lavrynovych, Mr Carpiuc, "and others unknown to damage by fire property belonging to another", the police said. |
Mr Lavrynovych, also a Ukrainian national, has already been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life. | Mr Lavrynovych, also a Ukrainian national, has already been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life. |
He appeared in court on Friday and did not enter any pleas to the charges. He denied the charges in a police interview. | He appeared in court on Friday and did not enter any pleas to the charges. He denied the charges in a police interview. |
Mr Lavrynovych is understood to be a builder and an aspiring model | |
Mr Carpiuc, who was born in Ukraine but has Romanian nationality, was also charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, and appeared in court on Tuesday. | Mr Carpiuc, who was born in Ukraine but has Romanian nationality, was also charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, and appeared in court on Tuesday. |
The three men have been remanded in custody until the next scheduled hearing at the Old Bailey in London on 6 June. | The three men have been remanded in custody until the next scheduled hearing at the Old Bailey in London on 6 June. |
The incidents are being investigated in a inquiry led by the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command because of the connection with a high-profile public figure, the force said in a statement. | The incidents are being investigated in a inquiry led by the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command because of the connection with a high-profile public figure, the force said in a statement. |
Mr Carpiuc is also an aspiring model and actor | |
On Thursday 8 May, a car the prime minister sold to a neighbour last year caught fire on the Kentish Town street where he lived before moving to Downing Street. | On Thursday 8 May, a car the prime minister sold to a neighbour last year caught fire on the Kentish Town street where he lived before moving to Downing Street. |
In the early hours of Sunday 11 May, firefighters dealt with a small fire at the front door of a house converted into flats in nearby Islington - a property Sir Keir lived at during the 1990s. | In the early hours of Sunday 11 May, firefighters dealt with a small fire at the front door of a house converted into flats in nearby Islington - a property Sir Keir lived at during the 1990s. |
One person had to be rescued by firefighters who were using breathing apparatus. | One person had to be rescued by firefighters who were using breathing apparatus. |
The following day, in the early hours of Monday 12 May, police were alerted by the London Fire Brigade to reports of a fire at the prime minister's private home. | The following day, in the early hours of Monday 12 May, police were alerted by the London Fire Brigade to reports of a fire at the prime minister's private home. |
Damage was caused to the property's entrance but nobody was hurt. The BBC understands the property is rented to Sir Keir's sister-in-law. | Damage was caused to the property's entrance but nobody was hurt. The BBC understands the property is rented to Sir Keir's sister-in-law. |
The arrests relate to three incidents, including a vehicle fire in Kentish Town |