Moroccan King Mohamed VI sent a message of condolence to the U.S. President Barack Obama for the victims of the Boston Marathon blast, Moroccan radio reported Wednesday.

In the message, King Mohamed VI expressed condolences to the American people for the victims of the explosions and strongly condemned the attacks that took place Monday afternoon near the finish line of Boston Marathon.

The blast killed at least three, including an eight-year-old boy, and wounded over 140. The third dead was identified Tuesday as a Chinese national, according to Chinese consulate officials.