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Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after petrol attack

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Rebecca Cheptegei, a 33-year-old Ugandan Olympic athlete, died four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya. The incident occurred when her boyfriend poured petrol on her and set her ablaze, resulting in extensive burns to her body. According to reports, Cheptegei suffered burns to 80% of her body. The Uganda Olympic Committee President described the incident as a "cowardly and senseless act" that led to the loss of a great athlete. An investigation is underway, and Cheptegei was receiving treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret city before her passing.

  1. KE
    Kipchumba Murkomen
    Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
    1. This tragedy is a stark reminder that we must do more to combat gender-based violence in our society, which in recent years has reared its ugly head in elite sporting circles.
  2. UG
    Peter Ogwang
    1. Kenyan authorities are investigating the circumstances under which she died and a more detailed report and program will be provided in due course.
  3. UG
    Donald Rukare
    Ugandan Olympic Committee
    1. We have learnt of the sad passing on of our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei … following a vicious attack by her boyfriend. May her gentle soul rest in peace and we strongly condemn violence against women. This was a cowardly and senseless act that has led to the loss of a great athlete. Her legacy will continue to endure.
  4. UG
    Jeremiah Ole Kosiom
    1. The couple were heard quarrelling outside their house. During the altercation, the boyfriend was seen pouring a liquid on the woman before burning her.
  5. UG
    Joseph Cheptegei
    1. In January this year, he beat Rebecca, and he wanted to cut her up but Rebecca was saved by her brother.
    2. As it is now, the criminal who harmed my daughter is a murderer and I am yet to see what the security officials are doing.

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sources

  1. 1.Al Jazeera
  2. 2.Le Monde
  3. 3.BBC
  4. 4.The Guardian
  5. 5.France 24
  6. 6.ABC News (Australia)
  7. 7.The Washington Post
  8. 8.CNN
  9. 9.CTV News
  10. 10.Agence France-Presse
  11. 11.Bloomberg News
  12. 12.Citizen TV

perspectives

  1. 1.Crimes
  2. 2.Homicide
  3. 3.Women's Rights
  4. 4.Olympic Games
  5. 5.Violence against Women
  6. 6.Athletics

countries

  1. 1.AngolaAO
  2. 2.BahrainBH
  3. 3.EthiopiaET
  4. 4.KenyaKE
  5. 5.ThailandTH
  6. 6.UgandaUG

organizations

  1. 1.Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
  2. 2.Ugandan Olympic Committee
  3. 3.Uganda Athletics FederationUG
  4. 4.Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
  5. 5.Twitter/XUS
  6. 6.Tirop's Angels

persons

  1. 1.Rebecca Cheptegei
  2. 2.Dickson Ndiema Marangach
  3. 3.Donald RukareUG
  4. 4.Damaris Mutua
  5. 5.Jeremiah Ole KosiomUG
  6. 6.Owen MenachUG
  7. 7.Joseph CheptegeiUG
  8. 8.Ibrahim Rotich
  9. 9.Kipchumba MurkomenKE
  10. 10.Agnes Jebet Tirop
  11. 11.Benjamin Kiplagat
  12. 12.Kirby Lee

technicals

  1. 1.Paris 2024 Olympic Games
  2. 2.Rift Valley
  3. 3.Olympic Games
  4. 4.World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
  5. 5.World Athletics Championships