Relatives of a teenager accused of looting and disorder during the Battersea riots wept as his bail application was refused.

Daniel Sartain-Clarke, 18, of Kennard House, Francis Chichester Way, Battersea, was denied bail at a hearing at South Western Magistrates' Court at lunchtime today.

His case made headlines across the country after his mother, Maite de Calva, 43, became the first person to be handed an eviction notice from her Wandsworth Council flat - a notice served in response to the charge made against her son.

Ms de Calva was not willing to comment after the hearing.

But a youth worker friend of Mr Sartain-Clarke, 28-year-old Louis Cole, who attended court with Ms de Calva, said he was in disbelief at the decision.

And Latchmere ward councillor, Tony Belton, has also leapt to the family's defence.

He said: "I am not here to make any points about the alleged crimes but I think remanding this young man is harsh.

"What I am concerned about is the council's decision to evict the family if he is found guilty.

"His mother and eight-year-old sister will be out on the street if the council eviction process continues.

"If tenants are found guilty of crimes such as distressing neighbours or beating them up the council is right to evict.

"But if it is nothing to do with the housing situation it is utterly wrong, immoral, pointless and family destructive to evict a 43-year-old woman and her daughter, from a party that is supposed to be full of family-friendly policies."

Mr Sartain-Clarke has remained in custody since being arrested during the rioting which spread through St John's Road and Lavender Hill last week.

He first appeared at South West Magistrates Court on August 10 charged with burglary with intent to steal at Currys, and violent disorder. He denies all the charges.

Mr Sartain-Clarke will now have a committal hearing at Inner London Crown Court on September 6.