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Ugandan Olympic Athlete Seriously Injured in Attack by Boyfriend

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Rebecca Cheptegei, a 33-year-old distance runner, was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, at her home in Trans Nzoia County. The incident occurred during a disagreement, with Ndiema pouring petrol on Cheptegei and setting her ablaze. Cheptegei sustained severe burns, with reports indicating that she received treatment for burns on 75-80% of her body. The couple was reportedly heard quarrelling outside their house before the incident. Cheptegei's condition is critical, and she is receiving treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

  1. UG
    Donald Rukare
    Ugandan Olympic Committee
    1. Let's all say NO to violence especially against women. This is totally unacceptable and we condemn this totally uncalled for attack.
    2. Our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei was viciously attacked by her boyfriend, sustaining serious burns, currently admitted in hospital.
  2. UG
    Owen Menach
    Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
    1. The burns were really, really severe, some of them are really deep especially right to the muscles in the back.
    2. We're doing all we can to save her life.
    3. She sustained more than 80 percent burns in the attack.
  3. UG
    Jeremiah Ole Kosiom
    1. The suspect was also caught by the fire and sustained serious burns.
    2. During the altercation, the boyfriend was seen pouring a liquid on the woman before burning her.

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sources

  1. 1.The Times
  2. 2.France 24
  3. 3.The Times of India
  4. 4.CTV News
  5. 5.The New York Times
  6. 6.CNN
  7. 7.ABC News (Australia)
  8. 8.ABC News
  9. 9.Agence France-Presse
  10. 10.Reuters
  11. 11.Times
  12. 12.USA Today

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.BahrainBH
  2. 2.Congo, The Democratic Republic of theCD
  3. 3.KenyaKE
  4. 4.NigeriaNG
  5. 5.ThailandTH
  6. 6.UgandaUG
  7. 7.South AfricaZA

organizations

  1. 1.Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
  2. 2.Ugandan Olympic Committee
  3. 3.Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
  4. 4.Kitale County Referral Hospital
  5. 5.United Nations

persons

  1. 1.Rebecca Cheptegei
  2. 2.Dickson Ndiema Marangach
  3. 3.Benjamin Kiplagat
  4. 4.Jeremiah Ole KosiomUG
  5. 5.Isabella Kwai
  6. 6.Damaris Mutua
  7. 7.Donald RukareUG
  8. 8.Jimmy Gitaka
  9. 9.Owen MenachUG
  10. 10.Agnes Jebet Tirop
  11. 11.Bobi Wine
  12. 12.Emmanuel Ibrahim Rotich

technicals

  1. 1.Paris 2024 Olympic Games
  2. 2.Rift Valley
  3. 3.World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
  4. 4.Abu Dhabi Marathon
  5. 5.Olympic Games
  6. 6.Tokyo Summer Olympics
  7. 7.World Athletics Championships