Civ KOTH - attacking same civ players when outside range

It appears that a player that is standing just outside of the civ KOTH area can attack a player (melee) standing on the KOTH platform. From what I have heard it MAY also be possible to bow players on the KOTH platform in same civ if the player firing the bow is outside of the KOTH area (haven't tested this) This is also likely something that could occur by accident (i.e. if you aren't aware that civ KOTH isn't FFA)