Rebecca Cheptegei: Man accused of fatally burning Olympian dies in hospital

Hospital Confirms Death Of Man Accused Of Setting Ugandan Runner Rebecca Cheptegei On Fire

On Thursday (Sept. 5), Rebecca Cheptegei passed away after sustaining burns to 80 percent of her body. In a new update, the man charged with lighting her on fire, Dickson Ndiema, has also died. Police Reportedly Planned To Charge Dickson Ndiema With Murder According to The Washington Post, the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital confirmed Ndiema’s death on Tuesday (Sept. 10). He reportedly died on Monday night (Sept. 9) in the hospital’s intensiv…

Ex-Boyfriend Accused of Killing Olympic Marathon Runner Rebecca Cheptegei in Gasoline Attack Dies of His Own Burns

Dickson Ndiema, the ex-boyfriend of Olympic marathon Rebecca Cheptegei, has reportedly died from the burns he sustained on his own body while setting the Ugandan athlete on fire. via People: Dickson Ndiema, died on the evening of Monday, Sept. 9, multliple outlets including BBC News and NBC News reported on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Ndiema had been admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in the town of Eldoret after suffering more than 30…

Rebecca Cheptegei Case: Ex Accused of Setting Olympian on Fire Dies From Injuries Sustained in Attack

Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei’s ex-boyfriend Dickson Ndiema, accused of setting her on fire, has also died of the injuries he sutained in the gasoline attack, a hospital official confirmed.

Man accused of killing a Ugandan Olympian by setting her on fire, dies of burn wounds

Fellow athletes say that the tragic death of Rebecca Cheptegei, who was reportedly set on fire, highlights an unsettling trend of violence against female runners in particular and women overall.

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

Dickson Ndiema Marangach was accused of dousing his girlfriend, a Ugandan Olympic athlete, in gasoline and setting her ablaze.