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Arson Plot Against Starmer’s Home Nets 7-Year Sentence

6/19/2026

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Police investigated five arson attacks on a house of Labour leader Keir Starmer, his home, his sister-in-law’s residence, and a Toyota car.
Roman Lavrynovych, 22, received a seven-year prison term for conspiracy.
Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, was sentenced to two years for the same conspiracy.
Judge Neil Garnham said Lavrynovych had intellectual functioning and was easily bought.
Prosecutors said Lavrynovych was paid via a Telegram account ‘EL Money’, no sponsor identified.

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Police investigated five arson attacks on a house of Labour leader Keir Starmer, his home, his sister-in-law’s residence, and a Toyota car.
Roman Lavrynovych, 22, received a seven-year prison term for conspiracy.
Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, was sentenced to two years for the same conspiracy.
Judge Neil Garnham said Lavrynovych had intellectual functioning and was easily bought.
Prosecutors said Lavrynovych was paid via a Telegram account ‘EL Money’, no sponsor identified.