British Man Charged with Arson Plot for Russian State Benefit in London

Published: 26 April 2024 at 14:00

A 20-year-old British man named Dylan Earl has been charged with masterminding an arson plot against a Ukrainian-linked target in London for the benefit of the Russian state. The plot involved an arson attack on two units on an industrial estate in Leyton, east London, on March 20, which required 60 firefighters to control. Three other men were also charged in connection with aggravated arson and accepting benefits from a foreign intelligence service.

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