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Man accused of setting Rebecca Cheptegei on fire dies of burns

NEW DELHI: A man suspected of dousing Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei with gasoline, which led to her death a few days later, has passed away from burns received in the incident, according to the Kenyan hospital where he received treatment.

The Times of India · Sep 10, 2024

Man accused of setting on fire a Ugandan Olympic athlete dies of burns

A Kenyan hospital says a man accused of dousing gasoline on an Ugandan Olympic athlete, causing her death days later, has succumbed to burns sustained in the attack

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024

Ugandan runner's death & gender violence

Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in the women's marathon at the Paris Games in August, was killed by her boyfriend

Salon · Sep 5, 2024