
Ukrainian is THIRD man charged over ‘plot to torch two homes and car linked to Sir Keir Starmer'
A THIRD man appeared in court yesterday charged over an alleged plot to torch two homes and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
Petro Pochynok is accused of conspiring to damage by fire the PM's
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Petro Pochynok is the third man to appear in court charged over an alleged plot to torch two homes and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer
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A Toyota Rav4 once owned by the PM goes up in flames
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Pochynok is also accused of conspiring to damage by fire a property where Starmer once lived and his family's former house with intent to endanger life
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Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and
Ukrainian Pochynok, 34, needed a translator as he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address at Westminster magistrates court.
He was arrested in Chelsea, West London, on Monday.
Pochynok, from Archway, North London, indicated he would be pleading not guilty.
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He was remanded in custody by District Judge Daniel Sternberg to face the Old Bailey on June 6.
Romanian Carpiuc, of Chadwell Heath, East London, and Ukrainian Lavrynovych, of Sydenham, South London, are also both in custody to appear on the same day.
Carpiuc and Lavrynovych, also a roofer, both advertised themselves as male models on the internet.
On website StarNow.com, Carpiuc said he wanted to be the 'top male model in the world'.
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On Monday, police raided a two-bed North London flat said to have been previously shared by Pochynok and Carpiuc, his dad and brother until about six months ago.
Pochynok is said to have last visited the property three weeks ago.
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Six officers were seen carrying evidence bags out after spending about four hours inside.
Carpiuc was arrested on Saturday at Luton Airport as he prepared to catch a Wizz Air flight to
He studied business at Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent, and is awaiting his results.
He had been working in construction since completing the course in January.
Pochynok, from the city of Lviv in
Ukraine
, had a small business selling clothes and shoes which closed at the end of 2019.
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Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, is also charged with plotting arsons between April 17 and May 13
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Model Roman Lavrynovych, 21, of Sydenham, has also been charged
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