"The Metropolitan Police said a 19-year-old was arrested on Wednesday in Harlow, Essex on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson. He was subsequently released under investigation, pending further enquiries. Three men, already charged in connection to attacks on two properties and a car, are due to stand trial on 27 April. Ukrainians Petro Pochynok, 35, Roman Lavrynovych, 21 and Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 27 have all pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit damage property by fire,"
"Lavrynovych, of Sydenham, has also pleaded not guilty to two counts of damaging property by fire, intending to endanger the lives of others. A fourth man has been released without charge, a Met Police spokesman has said. On 12 May, a fire took place at the Kentish Town home where Sir Keir lived before he became prime minister and moved into Downing Street."
A 19-year-old was arrested in Harlow, Essex on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and was released under investigation pending further enquiries. Three men have been charged in connection with fires at two properties and a car and are due to stand trial on 27 April. The charged men are Petro Pochynok (35), Roman Lavrynovych (21) and Stanislav Carpiuc (27); all have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit damage to property by fire and related recklessness charges. Lavrynovych faces additional counts of damaging property by fire with intent to endanger lives. A fourth man was released without charge. Fires occurred on 8, 11 and 12 May at locations in Kentish Town and Islington connected to the Prime Minister’s former residence and a nearby street. Counter Terrorism Policing London is leading the investigation because the fires have links to a high-profile public figure.
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