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Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Dead at 33 After Being Set on Fire by Boyfriend


Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at age 33 after being doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend, reports said

Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom previously said that Ndiema “bought a jerrican of petrol, poured it on her and set her ablaze during a disagreement” that took place on Sunday, per the AP. Rebecca Cheptegei.FERENC ISZA/AFP via Getty ImagesThe AP reported that Ndiema received burns during the incident as well and both were taken to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, in Eldoret, a city in Kenya. A “five-liter yellow jerrican, a bag and a black marvin” and “burnt mobile phone” were reportedly collected at the scene for “forensic analysis,” Kosiom continued.

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