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Outrage and sorrow at death of Ugandan athlete Cheptegei
AFP1 hour agoOutrage and sorrow greeted the death on Thursday of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who succumbed to severe burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend. It was the latest horrific act of gender-based violence in the East African country, where activists have warned of a rising femicide epidemic. The 33-year-old long distance runner died around 5:30 am (0230 GMT), the doctor treating her at a hospital in Eldoret in western Kenya told reporters. "Her injuries were extensive and covered most parts of her body. It led to multiple organ failure," said Kimani Mbugua, head of the intensive care unit at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. "We tried our best but we did not succeed. Looking at her age and the over 80-percent burns she suffered, the hope of recovery was slim." Police say the attack was carried out on Sunday by Cheptegei's Kenyan partner, Dickson Ndiema Marangach. It took place just weeks after Cheptegei made her Olympic debut in the women's marathon at the Paris Games, where she finished in 44th. Marangach snuck into her home in Endebess near the border with Uganda while she was at church with her two young daughters, police said. He also received severe burns in the incident, with a doctor saying he was in a stable condition but still in intensive care. Kenyan media said Cheptegei's children, aged nine and 11, had witnessed the attack. - 'Vicious attack' - The attack triggered widespread condemnation. "The news of our daughter Rebecca Cheptegei's tragic death due to domestic violence is deeply disturbing," Janet Museveni, Uganda's First Lady and Education Minister, posted on X. Kenyan Sports Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said it was a "stark reminder" that more must be done to combat gender-based violence. The Paris Olympics organisers voiced their "profound indignation and sadness". Kenya's National Olympic Committee said: "Rebecca's talent and perseverance as Uganda's Women's Marathon record holder and a Paris 2024 Olympian will always be remembered and celebrated." Her father, Joseph Cheptegei, told reporters the dispute with Marangach had been over the property where she lived with her sister and daughters. He told Kenyan media earlier this week that Marangach had bought five litres of petrol then hid out in a chicken coop before the attack. "He poured the petrol and lit her on fire. When she called her sister to help, he threatened her with a machete and she ran away." The police said the couple had "constantly had family wrangles". - 'I cried for help' - One of Cheptegei's daughters told Kenya's The Standard newspaper that Marangach "kicked me while I tried to run to the rescue of my mother." "I immediately cried out for help, attracting a neighbour who tried to extinguish the flames with water, but it was not possible." Violence against women is widespread in Kenya, which saw 725 femicide cases in 2022 alone, according to the latest UN figures. A 2023 report by Kenya's National Bureau of Statistics found 34 percent of women had experienced physical violence since the age of 15. In October 2021, record-breaking Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop, 25, was found stabbed to death at her home in the renowned Rift Valley running hub of Iten. Her estranged husband, who denies murdering her, is on trial. In April 2022, Kenyan-born Bahrainian athlete Damaris Mutua was also found dead in Iten, in a suspected domestic violence incident. Joan Chelimo, athlete and cofounder of Tirop's Angels, a group set up to combat gender-based violence after Tirop's death, said on Instagram she was "deeply shaken and outraged" by the attack on Cheptegei. "This senseless violence must end." txw-er/rbu/jj
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- 0:44Outrage and sorrow at death of Ugandan athlete CheptegeiAFPOutrage and sorrow greeted the death on Thursday of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who succumbed to severe burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend. It was the latest horrific act of gender-based violence in the East African country, where activists have warned of a rising femicide epidemic. The 33-year-old long distance runner died around 5:30 am (0230 GMT), the doctor treating her at a hospital in Eldoret in western Kenya told reporters. "Her injuries were extensive and covered most parts of her body. It led to multiple organ failure," said Kimani Mbugua, head of the intensive care unit at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. "We tried our best but we did not succeed. Looking at her age and the over 80-percent burns she suffered, the hope of recovery was slim." Police say the attack was carried out on Sunday by Cheptegei's Kenyan partner, Dickson Ndiema Marangach. It took place just weeks after Cheptegei made her Olympic debut in the women's marathon at the Paris Games, where she finished in 44th. Marangach snuck into her home in Endebess near the border with Uganda while she was at church with her two young daughters, police said. He also received severe burns in the incident, with a doctor saying he was in a stable condition but still in intensive care. Kenyan media said Cheptegei's children, aged nine and 11, had witnessed the attack. - 'Vicious attack' - The attack triggered widespread condemnation. "The news of our daughter Rebecca Cheptegei's tragic death due to domestic violence is deeply disturbing," Janet Museveni, Uganda's First Lady and Education Minister, posted on X. Kenyan Sports Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said it was a "stark reminder" that more must be done to combat gender-based violence. The Paris Olympics organisers voiced their "profound indignation and sadness". Kenya's National Olympic Committee said: "Rebecca's talent and perseverance as Uganda's Women's Marathon record holder and a Paris 2024 Olympian will always be remembered and celebrated." Her father, Joseph Cheptegei, told reporters the dispute with Marangach had been over the property where she lived with her sister and daughters. He told Kenyan media earlier this week that Marangach had bought five litres of petrol then hid out in a chicken coop before the attack. "He poured the petrol and lit her on fire. When she called her sister to help, he threatened her with a machete and she ran away." The police said the couple had "constantly had family wrangles". - 'I cried for help' - One of Cheptegei's daughters told Kenya's The Standard newspaper that Marangach "kicked me while I tried to run to the rescue of my mother." "I immediately cried out for help, attracting a neighbour who tried to extinguish the flames with water, but it was not possible." Violence against women is widespread in Kenya, which saw 725 femicide cases in 2022 alone, according to the latest UN figures. A 2023 report by Kenya's National Bureau of Statistics found 34 percent of women had experienced physical violence since the age of 15. In October 2021, record-breaking Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop, 25, was found stabbed to death at her home in the renowned Rift Valley running hub of Iten. Her estranged husband, who denies murdering her, is on trial. In April 2022, Kenyan-born Bahrainian athlete Damaris Mutua was also found dead in Iten, in a suspected domestic violence incident. Joan Chelimo, athlete and cofounder of Tirop's Angels, a group set up to combat gender-based violence after Tirop's death, said on Instagram she was "deeply shaken and outraged" by the attack on Cheptegei. "This senseless violence must end." txw-er/rbu/jj1 hour ago
- 1:09Munich police kill armed man in shootout near Israeli consulateReuters VideosSTORY: German police said officers in Munich on Thursday (September 5) shot dead a man after an exchange of fire near the Israeli consulate and a Nazi history museum. Munich police spokesperson Andreas Franken said the suspect was holding a long-barreled rifle. He said five officers were involved in the shootout, and there were no indications others were involved. The incident occurred on the anniversary of the 1972 attack at the Munich Olympics in which Palestinian militants murdered 11 Israeli athletes. The motive of the gunman in Thursday's incident was not immediately known. The Israeli foreign ministry said the consulate was closed on Thursday for a commemoration of that massacre and no one from the consulate staff was injured in the incident. The consulate is in the same neighborhood as a museum and research institute focusing on the history of the Nazi German regime. The shooting comes at a time of heightened polarization in Germany's political climate. On Sunday, the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany or AfD became the first far-right party to win a regional election since the Second World War.2 hours ago
- 1:37Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Dead At 33 From Burn Injuries After Boyfriend Allegedly Set Her On FireNBCUgandan runner and Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has passed away after her boyfriend allegedly set her on fire. Cheptegei, who competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics just weeks prior to the attack, was taken to the hospital on Sept. 1st after suffering burns on more than 70 percent of her body. The athlete was allegedly set on fire by her boyfriend Dickson Ndiema, according to multiple outlets. Trans Nzoia county police commander Jeremiah Ole Kosiom previously shared that Ndiema “bought a jerrican of petrol, poured it on her and set her ablaze during a disagreement” at Cheptegei's house in Kenya on Sunday, according to the Associated Press. Cheptegei placed 44th during the women’s marathon at the 2024 Olympics on Aug, 11. She was 33.2 hours ago
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- 0:50Ugandan Olympic runner dies after partner sets her on fire: PoliceABC News VideosRebecca Cheptegei, 33, who placed 44th in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics, had burns on 80% of her body, according to police.7 hours ago
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