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Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei fighting for life after petrol attack

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei was allegedly set on fire by her boyfriend. [File, Courtesy]

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei nursing burn wounds at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) after her boyfriend allegedly poured petrol on her and set her on fire.

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