The Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Donald Tsang, said Friday morning Hong Kong is upgrading its security arrangements following Thursday's bomb attacks in London in which at least 38 people were killed and hundreds injured.

Tsang said he was deeply saddened and shocked by what had happened, adding that terrorism was the enemy of the civilized world.

He called up British Consul General in Hong Kong Thursday night, assuring that the government will protect the security of the British residents and residents of other foreign countries in Hong Kong.

He said the Hong Kong's financial market is basically in good operation. He believed that Hong Kong could deal with any problems even if the market is influenced by outside incidents.

He also said the government will do everything possible to help Hong Kong residents in London.

According to the latest figures provided by Hong Kong's Immigration Department, it has received 56 requests for help from Hong Kong residents in London after a series of explosions rocked the British capital.

All the requests are related to unsuccessful attempts to contact their family members or friends in the UK. Contacts have been established with 21 of the Hong Kong residents concerned, and there is no information indicating any casualties involving Hong Kong residents so far.

Source: Xinhua