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Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute

By Evelyne Musambi,

2024-09-05

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3b3soJ_0vLIKgy100 — Kenya Athlete Burned Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after sustaining 80% burns on her body due to an attack by her partner.

A spokesperson at the hospital, Owen Menach, confirmed her death on Thursday. Cheptegei was receiving treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret city.

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