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I saw athlete running towards me on fire after attack, neighbour tells BBC

BBC Sport Saturday, 7 September 2024
I saw athlete running towards me on fire after attack, neighbour tells BBCUgandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire.
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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 the East African country, where activists have warned of a femicide epidemic.

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