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Two men found guilty over Starmer-linked arson attacks
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Two men were found guilty of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in north London during May 2025.
- The attacks included setting fire to a Toyota previously owned by Sir Keir, two homes including one rented by his sister-in-law, and a flat he had lived in years prior.
- One defendant, Lavrynovych, was acquitted of intent to endanger life but convicted of recklessly damaging property by fire; he claimed he was recruited online by an individual known as "El Money" and acted under duress.
- Prosecutors stated that the defendants’ political motivations or knowledge of the properties’ connection to the prime minister were irrelevant to the case.
- A court rejected Lavrynovych’s request for more information about "El Money," including possible intelligence links, deeming it irrelevant to the trial.
