‘Justice has been done’: Man who set Ugandan Olympian on fire dies from his own burns
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‘Justice has been done’: Man who set Ugandan Olympian on fire dies from his own burns
Description
September 10, 2024
The former partner of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who is accused of killing her by dousing her in petrol and setting her on fire, has died from burns sustained during the attack, the Kenyan hospital where he was being treated said on Tuesday. "For the death of the perpetrator, I can say, justice has been done,” said athlete Mildred Cherop.
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‘Justice has been done’: Man who set Ugandan Olympian on fire dies from his own burns
Description
September 10, 2024
The former partner of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who is accused of killing her by dousing her in petrol and setting her on fire, has died from burns sustained during the attack, the Kenyan hospital where he was being treated said on Tuesday. "For the death of the perpetrator, I can say, justice has been done,” said athlete Mildred Cherop.
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