Man accused of setting Ugandan Olympic athlete on fire dies from burns

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan hospital says a man accused of dousing gasoline on an Ugandan Olympic athlete, causing her death days later , has succumbed to burns sustained in the attack.

The suspect was admitted at the Moi Referral Hospital in the western Eldoret city for burns covering 30% of his body. He is alleged to have sustained the injuries after setting on fire Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who died last Thursday with 80% of burns on her body.

The athlete’s father told reporters last week that the suspect, his daughter’s former boyfriend, was stalking and threatening her and the family had informed police.