Second Ukrainian suspect named in arson attack on Prime Minister Starmer's home
Photo: Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of Britain (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
In the case concerning the arson of property and a vehicle linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a third man has been charged — he also turned out to be Ukrainian, according to Reuters.
A 34-year-old man, Petro Pochynok, has been charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. He is set to appear before a London court today, May 21.
Other suspects include:
- 21-year-old Ukrainian Roman Lavrynovych;
- 26-year-old Romanian citizen Stanislav Karpiuk, who was born in Ukraine.
Arson case in London
On May 12, a fire broke out at the home of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. According to police, no one was injured in the incident. The property in question is the house where Starmer lived before becoming Prime Minister.
The entrance to the residence was damaged as a result of the fire.
Four days earlier, a car also linked to the head of the British government was set on fire on the same street.
The very next day, on May 13, police arrested a 21-year-old man who may have thrown a Molotov cocktail at the building. A second man was later charged.
