Olympic athlete dies days after being set on fire by boyfriend

Thursday, 5 September 2024
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died after she was severely burned by her partner over a land dispute.

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33-year-old Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died in Eldoret, Kenya, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend in her home. The attack is the latest incident of gender-based violence in..

Credit: AFP English Duration: 01:49Published on September 5, 2024