Second man arrested in connection with fires at properties linked to Starmer
Counter-terror officers arrested a 26-year-old man at Luton Airport on Saturday, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police.The arrest follows fires at Starmer's home in Kentish Town, as well as another property and a car linked to the Prime Minister earlier this month.
Roman Lavrynovych, a 21-year-old Ukrainian man, has already been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life in connection with the fires.
Lavrynovych, of Sydenham, south-east London, denied arson in a police interview.
He appeared in court on Friday and was remanded in custody until a further hearing at the Old Bailey scheduled for June 6.
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