London’s Metropolitan Police on Monday confirmed the arrest of a fourth man in connection with a series of arson attacks targeting properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The 48-year-old was detained at Stansted Airport, northeast of London, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command said.
The investigation covers three separate fires in London last month: a car set ablaze and two fires at homes associated with the Prime Minister.
Three other suspects—two Ukrainians and a Romanian, aged between 21 and 43—have already been charged. One faces three counts of arson with intent to endanger life, while the other two are charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. They are due to appear at London’s Old Bailey court on Friday.
Police have not revealed the nationality of the fourth suspect.
The probe began on 12 May after a fire caused damage outside Starmer’s former family home in Kentish Town, north London, on the night of 11 May. Starmer reportedly still owns the property but moved to the official prime minister’s residence in Downing Street following Labour’s election win last year.
Police are also investigating a fire at another property linked to Starmer on 11 May, as well as the car fire on 8 May.
