Third man charged over fires at homes linked to PM

A third man has been charged as part of an investigation into alleged arson attacks at properties connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the Metropolitan Police said.

Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok, 34, from north London, was charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

Two other men, Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc, have also been charged in connection with the fires.

Mr Pochynok is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later this morning.

The charges relate to three incidents: a vehicle fire in Kentish Town, a fire at the prime minister’s private home on the same street, and a fire at an address where he previously lived in north-west London.