Starmer's sister-in-law 'scared' after arson attack on her home, court hears
Summary
Three men are on trial for setting fire to properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer in London, including a house rented by his sister-in-law. The sister-in-law was scared and had difficulty breathing during the arson attack, which happened in May 2025. The accused deny the charges and say they were paid by someone they do not know to check for cameras.Key Facts
- The arson attacks happened in May 2025, targeting Sir Keir Starmer's properties in north London.
- Sir Keir Starmer’s sister-in-law, Judith Alexander, was at home during the fire and felt scared and had trouble breathing due to smoke.
- The sister-in-law’s daughter was also in the house and smelled smoke before the fire brigade arrived.
- Three men—Roman Lavrynovych, Petro Pochynok, and Stanislav Carpiuc—are charged with conspiracy to damage property by fire.
- Lavrynovych is accused of starting fires on two occasions connected to Starmer’s properties and faces charges related to endangering life.
- Lavrynovych said a person called “El Money” on Telegram, a messaging app, offered him £1,500 to check for CCTV and instructed him about addresses.
- The accused deny involvement in the fires and claim they were elsewhere or helping a friend when the attacks occurred.
- Police found phone data linking Lavrynovych to the locations of the fires despite his denial.
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