A 42-year-old man, Paul Harwood, has pleaded guilty to two charges of arson after setting fire to a shed and the constituency office of Conservative MP Mike Freer in North Finchley. The incidents, which occurred last Christmas Eve, have led to Freer announcing his decision to quit politics. Harwood denies the attacks were politically motivated. A second individual, Zara Kasory, 32, has denied the charges and is set to face trial.
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🚨 BREAKING: 42 year-old man admits starting a fire at Conservative MP Mike Freer's constituency office. Paul Harwood denies the attack was politically motivated but plead guilty to two charges of arson. A second person, Zara Kasory, 32, denied the charges and will face trial. https://t.co/G6PteB4F53
Paul Harwood, 42, has admitted setting fire to a shed belonging to Conservative MP Mike Freer – but denied it was politically motivated. He was charged over a fire last Christmas Eve at the MP’s constituency office in Ballards Lane, north Finchley. https://t.co/XLVahE1r2Z
BREAKING: A man has admitted setting fire to a shed belonging to Conservative MP Mike Freer – but denied it was politically motivated https://t.co/PLeRv3Sl3T