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The second man, Mohammed al-Shalabi, also 23, died after being shot in the chest, it added.

He told prosecutor Paul Greaney KC he started to receive "blows from all directions" from the second man.

Mr Carpiuc, a Ukrainian-born Romanian national, of Romford, east London, was the second man charged and is accused alongside Ukrainian Mr Pochynok, of Holloway Road, north London, of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

The man in his 60s was pronounced dead from his injuries, while the second man was hospitalized in stable condition, authorities said.

A second man has been charged in relation to suspected arson at two properties and to a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the Metropolitan Police has said.