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Ukrainian man charged over fires at properties and car linked to Sir Keir Starmer

Roman Lavrynovych, a 21-year-old Ukrainian national, has been formally charged with three arson offenses related to incidents involving two homes and a vehicle connected to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in north London during May 2025.
The charges follow events including a car fire on May 8, a house fire in Islington on May 11, and a blaze at Starmer's former Kentish Town home on May 12, which prompted a counterterrorism investigation.
Emergency services responded to each fire with no injuries reported, while police searched nearby gardens for evidence, and the damage was described as not extensive by authorities.
Bethan David, who leads the Counter Terrorism Division at the Crown Prosecution Service, confirmed that charges were approved following an examination of evidence from the Metropolitan Police Service's Counter Terrorism Command.
Roman Lavrynovych is scheduled to face charges at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, May 16. The Crown Prosecution Service emphasized his entitlement to a fair trial and cautioned against any online remarks that might prejudice the case.

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