Two men jailed for arson attacks on property linked to Keir Starmer
Key takeaways
- Roman Lavrynovych, left, and Stanislav Carpiuc were recruited online by a Russian-speaking figure, the court heard.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleRoman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc have been jailed at the Old Bailey for seven and two years respectively for arson attacks on property connected to Keir Starmer.
- Lavrynovych, 22, from Ukraine, and Carpiuc, 27, from Romania were found guilty on Monday of conspiring to commit arson on a car and two properties linked to the prime minister.
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Roman Lavrynovych, left, and Stanislav Carpiuc were recruited online by a Russian-speaking figure, the court heard. Photograph: Metropolitan police/APView image in fullscreen Roman Lavrynovych, left, and Stanislav Carpiuc were recruited online by a Russian-speaking figure, the court heard. Photograph: Metropolitan police/APCrime Two men jailed for arson attacks on property linked to Keir Starmer Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc imprisoned for seven years and two years respectively
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleRoman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc have been jailed at the Old Bailey for seven and two years respectively for arson attacks on property connected to Keir Starmer.
Lavrynovych, 22, from Ukraine, and Carpiuc, 27, from Romania were found guilty on Monday of conspiring to commit arson on a car and two properties linked to the prime minister.