"A fifth suspect has been arrested in connection with arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer. The Metropolitan Police said a 19-year-old man has been released under investigation after being taken to a police station in Essex for questioning on Wednesday. The suspect, of Harlow, Essex, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson, the force said."
"One of the fires took place 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 third incident took place on May 11 at the front door of a house converted into flats in Islington."
"Ukrainian nationals Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and Petro Pochynok, 35, both previously pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life between April 1 and May 13 during a hearing at the Old Bailey in October last year. Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, pleaded not guilty to the same charge on November 28, a court spokesman said. Prosecutors previously said the case was not being treated as terrorism-related."
A 19-year-old man from Harlow, Essex, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and has been released under investigation after questioning. Three men have been charged and are due to stand trial at the Old Bailey in April accused of targeting two properties and a car during arson attacks in May. A fourth man was released without charge. The incidents included fires on May 8, 11 and 12 at locations linked to the home Sir Keir previously lived in and a converted house in Islington. The investigation is being led by counter-terrorism officers.
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