Fourth man arrested over suspected arson attacks on Starmer properties

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A fourth man has been arrested over the suspected arson attacks on properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The London Metropolitan Police arrested the 48-year-old at Stansted airport on Monday, the force said in a statement. He was initially stopped under the Terrorism Act before being arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, the police said.

He has been taken into police custody at a London station.

The arrest relates to three fires in north London in May, including one at Starmer’s family home in Kentish Town, and another involving a vehicle previously owned by the prime minister on the same street. A third fire was at a property in Islington that is also linked to the prime minister.

Three other men have been charged in relation to the incidents and are due to appear at London’s Old Bailey on June 6.

Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 21, was charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life, while Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 26 and Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok, 34, have been charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

All three men have been remanded in custody ahead of their next court appearance. The incidents are being investigated by the Met’s counter terrorism command in light of their connection to a high-profile figure.