Man, 21, in court charged with arson linked to PM

A UKRAINIAN man was remanded in custody yesterday after appearing in court charged with starting fires at two properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer.

- By Paul Jeeves Crime Editor

Roman Lavrynovych, 21, faces three counts of arson with intent to endanger life following the fires at locations in North London.

He spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

He did not enter any pleas to the charges and will appear next at the Old Bailey for a plea and trial preparation hearing on June 6.

He was arrested at an address in Sydenham, south-east London, in the early hours of Tuesday and charged on Thursday, the Met Police said.

The Ukrainian national is accused of setting the Prime Minister's £2million North London property alight on Monday night.

That blaze happened just days after the torching of a car and a flat which the Labour leader had previously owned. The three fires took place between May 8 and 12.