US EditionGang involved in Wagner Group-ordered arson attack on London warehouse jailed
- On October 24 Dylan Earl, ringleader, and Jake Reeves were sentenced at The Old Bailey, London, for an arson attack on a warehouse storing humanitarian aid and Starlink equipment destined for Ukraine.
- Prosecutors said the offence was part of a series of European-wide sabotage operations, with Earl contacting Wagner in 2023 and working with Reeves to commission the arson, `This offence was part of a series of European-wide sabotage operations`, Duncan Penny said.
- Using Telegram `Privet Bot`, Earl organised recruits and missions; Rose poured petrol on doors while Mensah filmed and FaceTimed Earl and Reeves during the fire.
- The blaze caused significant local damage and demanded eight fire crews, resulting in around £1 million in losses; the sentences were the first under the National Security Act 2023, prosecutors said.
- Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb said the case highlights Russian efforts using social media to enlist saboteurs, linking it to at least 25 Europe-wide plots including attacks in Spain and the Czech Republic.
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A drug dealer who had arranged an arson attack on a humanitarian warehouse for Ukraine in London at the request of MER Wagner was sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment, reporting from the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) a BBC correspondent, Daniel Sandford.
The Central Criminal Court of London announced the verdict of the six accused in the case of the arson of the city warehouses in humanitarian terms...
Group jailed over London warehouse arson attack for Russia
A group of six men have been jailed over a Russian mercenary group-ordered arson attack at a London warehouse providing aid to Ukraine.The Wagner Group, a private military organisation that acts on behalf of the Russian state, was behind the attack.It is believed the damage caused by the group totals around £1million.Dylan Earl, Jake Reeves and four others were sentenced for espionage, terrorism offences and arson at the Old Bailey. TRENDING St…
A warehouse with supplies and equipment in London was set on fire. Behind it was a group of young men, who were controlled by the mercenary force Wagner. Now there is a verdict.
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