The man accused of dousing the Olympic Games with gasoline has also died, Kenyan media reported
He died and the former partner of the Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei from Uganda, also overcome by the burns he suffered in the fatal attack on the athlete.
The man accused of fatally burning a Ugandan Olympian has also died, Kenyan media reported.
Rebecca Cheptegei died last Thursday after being seriously injured after an argument she had in Kenya with her ex-boyfriend.
Ex-boyfriend who burned Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei alive ‘dies in hospital from burns he sustained in the attack’
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The Kenya Star and Nation newspapers reported that Dickson Ndiema died on Monday night at the intensive care unit where he had been admitted after also sustaining injuries in the attack.
The Star reported that Ms Cheptegei suffered burns to 80% of her body while Ndiema suffered over 30% burns.
Her ex-boyfriend was accused of buying a can of petrol, dousing it on her and setting her on fire.
Ms Cheptegei recently competed in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics where she finished 44th.
Source :Skai
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