Arrest of a man suspected of fires on properties of Keir Starmer – Liberation

A 21 -year -old man suspected of being the source of criminal fires « With the intention of putting the life of others in danger » on two properties of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was arrested, the London police announced on Tuesday May 13.

Currently in police custody, it would be linked to « Three incidents »indicates the Metropolitan Police, which had announced the day before the opening of an investigation carried out by its anti -terrorist unit. In a statement, she announced that the suspect had been « Arrested on Tuesday in the morning for suspicion of criminal fire with intention to put the life of others in danger ».

The emergency services had been called for fires at the entrance to two properties of the Labor government head of government in northern London, the first time on Sunday, May 11, then in the night.

The fire at the former Keir Starmer residence in the Kentish Town district, which was the subject of a fire report on Monday around 1:35 am (2 h 35 in Paris), caused damage to the entrance to the property, without making injured. The head of government lived in this house until its installation at 10, Downing Street, in July 2024. He is still the owner, according to British media.

« As a precautionary measure and the fact that the property was linked to a high -level public figure »officers of the anti-terrorist force conduct the investigation into this fire, she announced on Monday.

The anti -terrorist unit of the Metropolitan Police is also investigating « Two incidents » Linked, involving a fire vehicle on May 8 and a fire Sunday, May 11 at the entrance to another property, she said on Tuesday.

« The three fires are considered to be suspects at present and the investigations are continuing »said Scotland Yard. For his part, Prime Minister Keir Starmer thanked the emergency services, according to statements by his spokesperson on Monday.