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Investigation continues following death of two children in Xylofagou

On Sunday, June 28, 2026, two Bulgarian brothers, aged 8 and 10, were found dead inside their father's locked car in the community of Xylofagou, Cyprus. British Bases authorities are leading the investigation and have remanded the 30-year-old father and his 38-year-old partner for three days on suspicion of negligent homicide. CCTV footage suggests the children were playing in the vehicle before it became locked, trapping them inside for over three hours. Forensic autopsies conducted on Monday evening were inconclusive, with authorities now waiting for further histological and scientific test results scheduled for July 2. German experts have been requested to inspect the vehicle's electronic locking system to determine if a malfunction occurred. The father and his partner are scheduled to appear again before the British Bases Court on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 12:00. The local community is currently raising funds to assist with the repatriation and burial of the children in Bulgaria.

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