Headline: Kyiv court holds hearing in case of police officers accused of fleeing terrorist attack scene
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Lawyer Mykhailo Bakhovskyi attends a hearing on preventive measures for two patrol police officers, suspected of official negligence during the shooting in the Holosiivskyi district, at the Pecherskyi District Court in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 21, 2026. The court ordered a 60-day detention with bail set at UAH 266,240 for each of two police officers accused of fleeing the scene of the attack. On April 18, a 58-year-old man opened fire on civilians, took hostages in a supermarket, and shot at police officers. Seven people were killed in the incident. The offender was eliminated. Law enforcement authorities reported suspicion against two Patrol Police Department employees in Kyiv for inaction during the terrorist attack.
Keywords: Kyiv,court,courtroom,Pecherskyi District Court,terrorist attack,Holosiivskyi district,crime,murder,shooting,patrol police,police,Mykhailo Bakhovskyi,lawyer
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