Russian-speaking Telegram account offered crypto for arson attacks on Keir Starmer-linked car and homes, court told
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Three arson attacks on two properties and a vehicle linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer were ordered by a Russian-speaking Telegram contact called "El Money" who offered cryptocurrency payment, jurors have been told.Ukrainians Roman Lavrynovych, 22, Petro Pochynok, 35, and Romanian Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, are on trial for allegedly plotting the arson attacks in Kentish Town, north London last year.Lavrynovych, from Lewisham, southeast London, has also been charged with damaging two properties by fire with intent to endanger life.Today, prosecutor Duncan Atkinson KC set out the prosecution's case, telling jurors the three fires over five days, from the early hours of May 8 to May 12, were all linked to the Prime Minister.
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He said that this went "beyond coincidence".
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say On May 8, a Toyota hybrid car was allegedly set alight on Countess Road in Kentish Town.Mr Atkinson said that at the time, no one thought the fire was suspicious, but on closer...
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