- Ukrainians Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Romanian Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, have been found guilty of plotting a series of arson attacks on properties linked to prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.
- The attacks included setting fire to a Toyota Rav4 once owned by Sir Keir and two houses, one of which was occupied by his sister-in-law and her family, with the Old Bailey hearing they posed a serious threat to life.
- Lavrynovych was additionally convicted of damaging two properties by fire, being reckless as to whether life was endangered, and both defendants have been remanded into custody for sentencing on Friday.
- The incidents were orchestrated by an anonymous Russian-speaking Telegram contact known as 'El Money,' who offered Lavrynovych £3,000 in cryptocurrency to film the blazes and ensure they made the news.
- Counter Terrorism Policing London confirmed there was no indication of a 'state threat,' but stated the attacks were intended to cause concern, disruption within the UK community, and fear for the prime minister.
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