A Ukrainian man was arrested in Sydenham, London, and subsequently charged in connection with suspected firebomb plots. This arrest follows the apprehension of three Ukrainian nationals in Germany on suspicion of plotting parcel bomb attacks on behalf of the Russian state.
Neighbors described the suspect as a quiet, seemingly unremarkable individual who had lived in the area since August 2023. They reported limited interaction, noting his English was not perfect but understandable, with a possible Polish accent.
The timing of the arrest in London, closely following the arrests in Germany, suggests a potential link between these incidents and a broader investigation into possible state-sponsored activities.
The article lacks specific details regarding the nature of the alleged firebomb plot in London, the identity of the intended targets, and any connections between the London suspect and the individuals arrested in Germany. Further investigation is required to fully understand the scale and scope of this alleged plot.
The charges come just a day after three Ukrainian nationals were arrested on suspicion of plotting parcel bomb attacks in Germany on behalf of the Russian state.
Police arrested the man in Sydenham in the early hours of Tuesday morning and he was charged on Thursday.
One neighbour said: “He was a normal guy - like us. I don’t know how old he was, he looked like 20 or 19. I remember I started seeing him at the beginning of August 2023, since when I was living here.”
Another neighbour, a 40-year-old nursery worker who lived in the flat above him for seven years, said: “He was a normal boy, sometimes he had friends in the car. Sometimes he was here during the summer, sometimes when I was coming and going I saw him.
“Of course I would say hello... He was a quiet boy, not speaking much. The old lady that usually says hello to me came to ask me to help when the door was broken [by the police]. She told me she had no idea what had happened because she was on holiday.
“The only contact I had with him was when I bought an iPhone and they didn’t leave it at the door so he got the delivery for me. He gave it to me, he was normal, a neighbour.
“He spoke English not too well - but we could understand each other. It sounded like Polish.”
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