Ending combat mode Vs. scared innocent civilians?

[maxwar]

I was doing the main quest line and just completed the part where you free hostages from the raiders.

I think I may have accidentally ''Attaked'' one of the hostages when I used a flashbang on the bandits.
Now all the bandits are dead but I am still stuck in combat phase with all the hostages running around in panick screaming '' DONT KILL ME!! HELP!! ''
The only options I have is kill them or leave the area. If I come back after leaving the area,  combat mode resumes.

This is mighty annoying, am I missing something? There is no way to end combat against fleeing civilians?

[Fenix]

Just don't hurt them in any way.

[Styg]

[maxwar]

I seem to be getting conflicting informations from you guys :s

[Fenix]

I have done this fight a few times before I was sure no hastages were harmed by my grenades\flashbangs etc. Save your game often and in different slots! )