David Cameron says protest violence was 'unacceptable'

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has condemned the violence that broke out during protests over tuition fees after the Metropolitan Police announced an investigation into how it was handled.

The prime minister said the clashes in central London, which led to 35 arrests and 14 injuries, were "unacceptable."

He praised the "brave" officers who tried to control the crowds, but said "there weren't enough of them."

Mr Cameron said he had watched events unfold from Seoul, where he was attending a G20 summit, and had been concerned: "I was worried for the safety of people in the building because I know people who work in there, not just the Conservative Party, but other offices as well, and so I was on the telephone."

Seven police officers were among those hurt during the protests outside Conservative Party headquarters in Millbank on Wednesday.
Windows were smashed, fires lit and missiles thrown at police after a minority of protesters broke away from the main demonstration against a planned rise in university fees.

Some broke into the building itself, although hundreds of workers, including Tory Party staff, had already been evacuated.