London police have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with a series of arson attacks in north London, including one at Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s home. The suspect faces charges of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.
Two other suspects, Roman Lavrynovych and a 26-year-old unnamed man, have also been arrested and charged with multiple counts of arson. Lavrynovych was linked to the fires that damaged Starmer’s property in Kentish Town and two other incidents in Islington and Kentish Town.
The investigation is being led by counter-terrorism police due to the prime minister’s involvement. Starmer described the attacks as “an attack on all of us, on our democracy and the values we stand for.” The motive behind the arson attacks remains unclear.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/19/europe/london-arson-third-arrest-keir-starmer-intl-latam