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Daily Mail
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Ukrainians and Romanian accused of arson attacks on car and properties linked to Keir Starmer will stand trial next April
Three foreign nationals accused of a string of arson attacks on properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will stand trial next April, a court heard today. Aspiring model Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, and roofer Roman Lavrynovych, 21, appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from HMP Belmarsh wearing grey prison tracksuits, as details of the disturbing incidents were laid out. Petro Pochynok, 34, also charged in connection with the attacks, refused to leave his cell for the hearing. The alleged arson campaign included three fires across London last month, targeting addresses connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer including one where he had lived during the 1990s and another which he only vacated earlier this year before moving into Downing Street. In the early hours of May 12, a fire was started at a Kentish Town property where Sir Keir had lived with his family. Just four days earlier, on May 8, a Toyota Rav 4, which had once belonged to Sir Keir before he sold it to a neighbour, was torched on the same street. A separate blaze was set on May 11 at the front door of a converted house in Islington, where the Labour leader had lived in his early career. One person had to be rescued by firefighters after that attack. Ukrainian national Lavrynovych, from Lewisham, has been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life relating to each of the incidents. Carpiuc, a Romanian national from Romford, east London, and fellow Ukrainian Pochynok, of Islington, are each accused of one count of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life between April 17 and May 13. Lavrynovych is said to have bought fuel from B&Q in the days leading up to the attacks, allegedly using it to set the fires. Carpiuc, who had posted on a modelling website that he wants to be the 'top male model in the world,' previously studied business at Canterbury Christ Church University and was awaiting his results. He had been working in construction since finishing his course in January. Ms Justice Cheema Grubb told the court the case would next be heard on October 17 for a plea and trial preparation hearing. She also confirmed that a provisional trial date has been set for April 27 next year before a High Court judge at the Old Bailey. All three men have been remanded in custody. Meanwhile, a fourth man, aged 48, was arrested at Stansted Airport on Monday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life in connection with the attacks. He has since been released on bail pending further enquiries, the Metropolitan Police confirmed. Sir Keir and his wife, Victoria, were previously seen clapping for the NHS from outside the home in London, during the height pandemic in May, 2020 The PM branded the arson attacks which targeted him as 'an attack on all of us, on democracy and the values that we stand for'. While Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch condemned the attacks as 'completely unacceptable'. Sir Keir has let his £2million private home in the Kentish Town area of north London to his sister-in-law on a peppercorn rent since he moved into 10 Downing Street following his general election victory.
The Independent
06-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Trial date set for three men charged over fires at Keir Starmer properties
A trial date has been set for three men charged in connection with arson attacks on two properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer. Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, appeared together at the Old Bailey on Friday. Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok, 34, refused to attend the hearing. Two of the fires took place in Kentish Town, north London – one in the early hours of May 12 at the home where Sir Keir lived before he became Prime Minister and moved into Downing Street. A car was set alight in the same street four days earlier on May 8. The other fire was on May 11 at the front door of a house converted into flats in Islington. Lavrynovych, of Lewisham, south-east London, has been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life on May 8, May 11 and May 12. Carpiuc, from Romford, east London, and Pochynok, of Islington, north London, are each accused of one count of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life between April 17 and May 13. Lavrynovych and Carpiuc appeared at the hearing via videolink from HMP Belmarsh, and spoke only to confirm their identities and dates of birth via an interpreter. Ms Justice Cheema Grubb told the court that Pochynok had refused to leave his cell for the preliminary hearing. All three defendants were remanded in custody to next appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing at the same court on October 17. A provisional trial date was set for April 27 next year in front of a High Court judge. A fourth person, a 48-year-old man, was arrested by police at Stansted Airport on Monday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life in connection with the incidents. The Metropolitan Police said he had been released on bail until next month.
The Guardian
06-06-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Men appear in court over fires at properties linked to Keir Starmer
Two men charged with arson over fires at homes and a car linked to Keir Starmer made their first appearance at a crown court on Friday. The Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 21 and the Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, appeared at the Old Bailey in London via video link from Belmarsh prison. Petro Pochynok, 34, a Ukrainian national, refused to leave his cell and did not appear in court. Lavrynovych has been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life, while Pochynok and Carpiuc are accused of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. Last month, a spate of fires occurred across north London at properties and a car linked to the prime minister. One took place at the Starmer's family home in north-west London, which he lets to his sister-in-law. A car that Starmer sold to a neighbour last year was set alight four days earlier on the same street. On 11 May, firefighters dealt with a small fire at the front door of a house where the Labour leader is understood to have lived in the 1990s before it was converted into flats. Lavrynovych, speaking via a Ukrainian interpreter, confirmed his name and date of birth to the court. Carpiuc also confirmed his name and date of birth. Lavrynovych said the court was 'very, very hushed' after he was asked by his interpreter whether he could hear the room well. His barrister also mentioned concerns around his health: 'I've already spoken to his mother to see if we could get his health records as well. He has heart issues [that] need to be looked into immediately.' Pochynok's barrister said he last saw the defendant a week ago and had 'no explanation as to why he has refused to leave his cell'. Carpiuc was arrested last month at Luton airport. At a previous hearing, the court heard he had lived in the UK for nine years and had recently finished a two-year business studies degree at Canterbury Christ Church University. He was working in construction and living in east London at the time of his arrest. Lavrynovych was the first person to be arrested and charged. The BBC reported that he worked as a builder and roofer. All three defendants were remanded in custody to next appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing at the same court on 17 October. A fourth person, a 48-year-old man, was arrested by police at Stansted airport on Monday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life in connection with the incidents. The Metropolitan police said he had been released on bail until next month. A provisional trial date was set for 27 April next year.
BBC News
06-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Trial date set for men charged over fires at homes linked to Keir Starmer
Three men charged in connection with arson attacks on two properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer will face trial in April of next year, a court has Lavrynovych, 21, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 26 appeared together via video link from the high security Belmarsh prison in south-east Pochynok, 34, however, refused to attend Friday's hearing and remained in his will next return to court on 17 October to enter pleas to the charges they face. The charges relate to three incidents. The first was on 8 May when a car previously owned by the prime minister was found on fire on a street he used to live on in Kentish Town, north days later, a fire was discovered at flats linked to the PM in nearby Islington. Firefighters had to rescue one person with the help of breathing May, a fire was discovered at the entrance to Sir Keir's Kentish Town home, which is currently rented Lavrynovych, a Ukrainian citizen, of Sydenham, south London, was the first to be charged and is accused of three counts of arson with intent to endanger Carpiuc, a Ukrainian-born Romanian national, of Romford, east London, was the second man charged and is accused alongside Ukrainian Mr Pochynok, of Holloway Road, north London, of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger the short hearing at the Old Bailey on Friday, Mr Lavrynovych and Mr Carpiuc spoke only to confirm their identities and dates of birth via an Justice Cheema Grubb told the court that Mr Pochynok had refused to leave his cell for the preliminary hearing, adding that the three men would next appear before the court in October to formally enter three have indicated that they deny the charges and a trial date has been fixed for 27 April 2026.
The Independent
06-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Trial date set for men charged over fires at properties linked to Keir Starmer
A trial date has been set for a trio charged over arson attacks on two properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 21, appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday alongside Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 26. Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok, 34, refused to attend the court hearing. Two of the fires took place in Kentish Town, north London. One was in the early hours of 12 May, at the home where Sir Keir lived before he became prime minister and moved into Downing Street. A car was set on fire in the same street four days earlier on 8 May. The other fire was on 11 May at the front door of a home in Islington which had been converted into flats. Lavrynovych, of Lewisham, south-east London, has been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life on 8, 11, and 12 May. Carpiuc, from Romford, east London, and Pochynok, of Islington, north London, are each accused of one count of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life between 17 April and 13 May. Lavrynovych and Carpiuc appeared at the hearing via videolink from HMP Belmarsh. They spoke only to confirm their identities and dates of birth through an interpreter. Ms Justice Cheema Grubb told the court that Pochynok had refused to leave his cell for the preliminary hearing. All three defendants were remanded in custody to next appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing at the same court on 17 October. A provisional trial date was set for 27 April 2026 in front of a High Court judge. A fourth person, a 48-year-old man, was arrested by police at Stansted Airport on Monday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life in connection with the incidents. The Metropolitan Police said he had been released on bail until July.
