Ukrainian male mannequin who ‘set fires exterior houses linked to Keir Starmer’ seems in courtroom

A Ukranian male model accused of torching a car and starting fires at two homes linked to Sir Keir Starmer has appeared in court today. 

Roman Lavrynovych, 21, is accused of being behind a blaze started during the early hours of May 12 in Kentish Town, north London, along with Romanian Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, and 34-year-old Ukrainian Petro Pochynok.

Sir Keir lived in the area before he became Prime Minister.

A Toyota Rav 4 owned by Sir Keir before he sold it to a neighbour last year had been torched in the same street four days earlier on May 8 this year.

The other fire took place on May 11 at the front door of a house converted into flats in Islington.

Sir Keir had lived at that property during the 1990s.

One person had to be rescued by firefighters after that attack.

Aspiring model Lavrynovych, appeared at the Old Bailey today (fri) via video link from HMP Belmarsh.

Roman Lavrynovych, who is accused of torching a car and starting fires at two homes linked to Sir Keir Starmer has appeared in court today. File photo: Court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook of Roman Lavrynovych, appearing via videolink at the Old Bailey in June 

Lavrynovych is accused of being behind a blaze started during the early hours of May 12 in Kentish Town, north London, along with Romanian Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, and 34-year-old Ukrainian Petro Pochynok

He spoke to confirm his name assisted by a Ukrainian interpreter.

All defendants are charged with one count of arson with intent to endanger life.

Pochynok and Lavrynovych both deny the charge while Carpiuc will be arraigned at a later date.

A trial date is set for April 27 next year before a High Court judge at the Old Bailey.

Carpiuc had posted on a modelling website how he wants to be the ‘top male model in the world’.

He had attended Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent, where he studied business.

Carpiuc had been working in construction since completing the course in January and moved to Romford.

Lavrynovych, who worked a roofer, is said to have bought fuel from B&Q days before carrying out three attacks.

Lavrynovych, of Sydenham, is charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life.

Pochynok, of Holloway Road, Islington, Carpiuc, of Romford, east London, are charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life or being reckless as to whether life was endangered.