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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamie Braidwood

UNBELIEVABLE: Olympic runner rebecca cheptegei dies days after being doused in petrol and set on fire - The Untold Story

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Rebecca Cheptegei, a marathon runner who competed for Uganda at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has died days after she was set on fire, allegedly by an ex-boyfriend.

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