Three men accused in London arson plot hit two homes and a car over five days
Three men, including two Ukrainian nationals, are accused of setting fires to two houses and a car linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London between May 8 and 12 last year. The men allegedly received payment from a Russian-speaking contact online to carry out the arson attacks.
Three men are on trial in London for allegedly setting fires to two houses and a car linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Petro Pochynok, 35, are Ukrainian nationals, while Stanislav Carpiuc is a 27-year-old Romanian citizen. The fires occurred between May 8 and 12 last year, with a Toyota car set ablaze on May 8, followed by a house on May 11 and another on May 12. The prosecutor said the men were offered payment by a Russian-speaking contact online using the messaging app Telegram. The occupants of the houses woke up due to the fires, with one resident struggling to breathe and retreating to the roof for safety, and the prime minister's sister-in-law and her 9-year-old daughter also affected. The men deny charges of conspiracy to commit arson, with Lavrynovych also charged with damaging properties by fire with intent to endanger life.
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