‘Justice has been done’: Man who set Ugandan Olympian on fire dies from his own burns

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.

• Ex-boyfriend accused of setting Rebecca Cheptegei on fire dies from burns