British Man Admits to London Arson for Wagner Group
Dylan Earl pleads guilty to arson linked to Ukraine businesses, marking first conviction under UK's National Security Act.
Overview
- Dylan Earl, 20, from Leicestershire, admitted to orchestrating an arson attack on Ukrainian-linked businesses in London.
- He pleaded guilty under the new National Security Act, becoming the first person convicted under this legislation.
- The attack was carried out on behalf of the Wagner Group, a Russian-based organization proscribed as a terrorist group in the UK.
- Earl denied charges of assisting a foreign intelligence service, which prosecutors decided not to pursue further.
- Five others are charged in connection with the incident, with a trial set for June 2025 at the Old Bailey.