Counter terrorism police mystified over attacks targeting Keir Starmer

Counter terrorism police are mystified over the motive for the firebomb attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer.

Officers are set to ask for more time this afternoon to question a 21-year-old alleged arsonist arrested on suspicion of targeting the Prime Minister’s £2million family home in Kentish Town after torching a car and another property he had previously owned.

Specialist detectives from Scotland Yard's SO15 counter-terror branch are exploring various lines of inquiry which will include whether a fixated individual bore a personal grudge against Sir Keir.

Today there were claims that a hostile state may be responsible for the three arson attacks between May 8-12.

In the last year, MI5 investigations into hostile state threats have risen by almost 50 per cent following a surge in assassination, kidnap, arson and sabotage plots.