UK: Man arrested for arson at PM Starmer’s home

Police officers patrol outside the home of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London. Pic/AFP

Britain's counter-terrorism police were on Tuesday leading an investigation after a 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson following fires at London homes linked with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The Metropolitan Police said the man was arrested late on Monday night and remains in custody on suspicion of "arson with intent to endanger life".

While the police has only referred to the London properties targeted over the course of the past five days as having connections with a "high-profile public figure", UK media reports have established that they are all associated with Starmer, who is currently resident at the official prime ministerial residence at 10 Downing Street in London.

The police investigation team is also considering two other incidents, a vehicle fire on Thursday and a fire at the entrance of a property in north London to establish if they are linked to the suspected arson overnight. "All three fires are being treated as suspicious at this time, and enquiries remain ongoing," the police said.
Starmer is understood to still own the home damaged by fire on Monday night, with pictures showing scorching at the entrance to the property. No injuries were reported.

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