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Keir Starmer Condemns Firebomb Attacks as Assault on Democracy

A 21-year-old suspect remains in custody as counter-terror police investigate motives behind three arson attacks targeting properties linked to the Prime Minister.

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)
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)
Police Community Support Officers stand near the fire damaged 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

  • Three firebomb attacks between May 8–12 targeted a car and two properties associated with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, causing property damage but no injuries.
  • A 21-year-old man was arrested in Sydenham on May 13 on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life; no terrorism charges have been filed at this stage.
  • Scotland Yard’s SO15 counter-terror branch is leading the investigation, exploring motives ranging from personal grievances to potential hostile state involvement.
  • Starmer and other political leaders, including Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey, have characterized the attacks as threats to democratic values and public safety.
  • Downing Street has urged restraint in speculation as investigators continue to analyze evidence, with police emphasizing the open-ended nature of their inquiries.