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Second Suspect Charged, Third Arrested in Keir Starmer Arson Investigation

Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc faces charges of arson with intent to endanger life, while a 34-year-old man remains in custody following his arrest in Chelsea.

Police Community Support Officers and Police Officers stand on the street near a house belonging to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Kentish Town in London, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Fire damage is seen in the doorway of a house belonging to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Kentish Town in London, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Overview

  • Stanislav Carpiuc, a 26-year-old Romanian national, has been charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life in connection with three fires targeting properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
  • Carpiuc was arrested at Luton Airport on May 17 and appeared in court on May 20, where he was remanded in custody until a hearing on June 6 at the Old Bailey.
  • A third suspect, a 34-year-old man, was arrested on May 19 in Chelsea on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life and remains in police custody.
  • The investigation, led by Scotland Yard’s Counter Terrorism Command, focuses on three incidents occurring between May 8 and May 12: a car fire, a blaze at a former flat, and a fire at Starmer's private residence.
  • Prime Minister Starmer condemned the attacks as assaults on democracy and public safety, while investigators continue to probe motives and potential links to other conspirators.