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Romanian, 26, who ‘dreamt of being world’s top model’ appears in court over ‘firebomb’ attacks on Keir Starmer’s home

Published on May 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM

A ROMANIAN who dreamt of being the “world’s top model”;; has appeared in court over alleged firebomb attacks on Keir Starmer’s home.

Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, is accused of conspiracy to commit arson with intent after he was arrested at Luton Airport by terror cops.

Portrait of Stanislav Carpiuc.
Stanislav Carpiuc appeared in court today
Photographer taking pictures of fire-damaged house entrance.
The front of Sir Keir Starmer’s former home was damaged
Screengrab of firefighters extinguishing a burning car.
A 4×4 was also allegedly set alight in the same street
Keir Starmer, Britain's Prime Minister, speaking at a press conference.
Sir Keir condemned the alleged attacks

The Romanian national, who was born in , is the second man to be charged over the alleged attacks earlier this month.

Carpiuc posted on a modelling website how he started his career “quite recently”;; and wants to be the top “male model in the world”;;.

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ where spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.

He is accused of conspiring together with Roman Lavrynovych to damage property by fire, intending to damage the property,and intending to endanger life following the fires on May 8, 11 and 12.

Carpiuc was denied bail and will next appear at the Old Bailey on June 6.

Ukrainian national Lavrynovych is also set to appear on the same date charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life.

A 34-year-old was also arrested on May 19 in the Chelsea area on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. He remains in police custody.

Fire Brigade were scrambled to Starmer’s former Kentish Town home at around 1.11am last Monday.

They confirmed there was “damage”;; to the front of the townhouse, which the Starmer family lived in before he was Prime Minister, but no one was hurt.

The alleged arson attack was linked to a 4×4 that was parked on the same street and sold toneighboursby Starmer.

Fire Crews were also called to the Islington home on May 11 where one person was taken to safety via an internal staircase.

Officers from the Met’s CounterCommand led theinvestigationbecause of the connections to the PM.

Sir Keir has slammed the alleged arson attacks, saying: “This is an attack on all of us, democracy and the values that we stand for.”;;

Portrait of a young man in a teal puffer jacket.
Carpiuc has been remanded into custody
Portrait of Stanislav Carpiuc in a suit.
He dreamt of being the top model in the world
Close-up selfie of a young man.
Roman Lavrynovych has also been charged with arson

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