Two men found guilty over Starmer-linked arson attacks

Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Two men found guilty over Starmer-linked arson attacksJust now Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleBBCTwo men have been found guilty of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on property and a car connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, were convicted by an Old Bailey jury. In May 2025, a Toyota once owned by Sir Keir was set alight in a street in Kentish Town, north London.

Days later two homes were set ablaze, including one rented out to the prime minister's sister-in-law, which he still owned. The prosecution told the court Lavrynovych carried out the arson attacks after being recruited online by Russian-speaking Telegram user "El Money" who promised him payment. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

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