Counterterrorism forces have arrested a second man in connection with arson attacks on two homes and a vehicle associated with Keir Starmer. The Metropolitan Police arrested a 26-year-old man – whose nationality remains unknown – at Luton airport on Saturday afternoon on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.
In a statement the Met said: ‘The arrest was made by counterterrorism officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit. The man has been taken to custody in London.’
The latest arrest follows that of a 21-year-old man who was charged with arson with intent to endanger life over attacks at properties linked to the Prime Minister. Roman Lavrynovych, a Ukrainian national living in Sydenham, London, is accused of starting fires outside two properties and burning a vehicle in north London. He has been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life and appeared at Westminster magistrates’ court on Friday.
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