Riot suspect's parent being evicted
A London council tenant whose son has been charged in connection with riots in London is facing eviction, a council said today.
The tenant, who has not been named, was served with an eviction notice by Wandsworth Council this afternoon.
They are now believed to be the first council tenant in the country to face losing their home over the rioting and looting which blighted the nation this week.
Wandsworth Council said the tenant’s son, who has also not been named, has appeared in court charged in connection with Monday night’s disturbances in Clapham Junction.
The council said the notice is the first stage in the legal process of eviction - it warns the council will be seeking possession of the property and an application will be made to the courts seeking their eviction.
The final decision will be made by a judge sitting at the county court.
A spokesman said neither the tenant nor their son are being named “for legal reasons”.
He said the council acted immediately in the wake of local magistrates courts hearings to take tough action against tenants or members of their households who were directly involved in the disturbances.
Wandsworth Council leader Ravi Govindia said: “In Wandsworth we are determined to take the strongest possible action against any tenant or member of their household responsible for the truly shocking behaviour perpetrated on local homes and businesses earlier this week.
“There is no room on our estates for people who commit violent crimes, who show no consideration for their neighbours or harass, threaten, intimidate or cause disturbance to others.”
