AKIPRESS.COM - President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev has extended condolences to Prime Minister of UK Theresa May over London attack.

"It is with huge worry that I learned the tragic news about the attack in London that resulted in the casualties among civilians. Kyrgyzstan strongly condemns this inhumane crime. Any acts of terrorism are crime that have no excuse no matter what motivation is," the statement said.

At least 7 people were killed and 48 more wounded, including 21 who remained in critical condition, as the men sped across London Bridge in a white van, ramming numerous pedestrians before emerging with large hunting knives for a rampage in the capital’s Borough Market, a crowded nightspot.

In a matter of minutes, the three assailants were chased down by eight armed officers who fired about 50 rounds, killing the men, who wore what appeared to be suicide vests but subsequently proved to be fake. One member of the public also sustained nonfatal gunshot wounds, the police said.

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it had been carried out by “a detachment of Islamic State fighters.”