<p><br /> Prime Minister David Cameron has condemned "despicable" scenes of violence in the Egyptian capital Cairo, where supporters of Hosni Mubarak have attacked demonstrators calling for the president's removal.<br /> </p><p><br /> Speaking alongside United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon after talks in 10 Downing Street, Mr Cameron said that the political transition to a new broad-based government in Egypt needed "to be accelerated and to happen quickly".<br /> </p><p><br /> Central Cairo has witnessed the worst scenes of violence since anti-Mubarak demonstrations began more than a week ago, with several thousand supporters of the president, some riding horses and camels and wielding whips, attacking protesters in Tahrir Square.<br /> </p><p><br /> Officials say a member of the security forces has been killed and more than 600 people wounded in pitched battles in and around Cairo's Tahrir Square.<br /> </p><p><br /> Speaking outside Number 10, Mr Cameron said: "If it turns out that the regime in any way has been sponsoring or tolerating this violence, that would be completely and utterly unacceptable.<br /> </p><p><br /> "These are despicable scenes we are seeing and they should not be repeated."<br /> </p><p><br /> Mr Ban added: "I once again urge restraint to all sides... Any attack against peaceful demonstrators is unacceptable and I very strongly condemn it."<br /> </p>
