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Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Suffers 75 Per Cent Burns After Partner 'Sets Her On Fire'

A Ugandan Olympian is in intensive care in a Kenyan hospital after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, officials said Tuesday, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country. Long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was assaulted after her Kenyan partner Dickson Ndiema Marangach reportedly snuck into her home in Endebess in the western county of Trans-Nzoia at around 2:00 pm on Sunday while she and her children were at church, police said. "Dickson, who had procured petrol, began pouring (it) on Rebecca before he set her ablaze," a police report said late Monday, adding that he was also injured by the flames.

Man, 33, dies after 'speeding car on wrong side of road' crashed into him in hit-and-run

A man has died from his injuries after being hit by a 'speeding' car as he crossed the road. Police rushed out to Dickenson Road, in Longsight, on Monday night (September 2) following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

Tributes after serving Greater Manchester firefighter dies

The death of a serving firefighter in Greater Manchester has been announced. Tributes are being paid to Francois Childs, who was based at Broughton fire station in Salford.

Sports world mourns Gaudreau brothers as online fundraiser raises over $500K US

More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes in their home state of New Jersey.

Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Suffers 75 Per Cent Burns After Partner 'Sets Her On Fire'

A Ugandan Olympian is in intensive care in a Kenyan hospital after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, officials said Tuesday, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country. Long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was assaulted after her Kenyan partner Dickson Ndiema Marangach reportedly snuck into her home in Endebess in the western county of Trans-Nzoia at around 2:00 pm on Sunday while she and her children were at church, police said. "Dickson, who had procured petrol, began pouring (it) on Rebecca before he set her ablaze," a police report said late Monday, adding that he was also injured by the flames.

Jailed murderer who stabbed man to death in drunken rage could soon be free

A violent thug jailed for stabbing a young man to death in a drunken rage could soon be free after he was deemed to no longer be a risk to the public. Colin Eedle murdered Steffan Bell at a house in Skelmersdale when he repeatedly stabbed the 22-year-old in the chest and lungs.

Sports world mourns Johnny Gaudreau, brother, via tributes, donations - ESPN

Tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes in their home state of New Jersey.

Sobbing woman claimed dead mum's £50k pension for five years as she was 'too scared'

A disgraced church worker sobbed in the dock in court as she was sentenced by a judge for claiming her dead mum's pension for five years. Angela Potter, 63, fraudulently raked in £50,000 of taxpayer cash.

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Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Suffers 75 Per Cent Burns After Partner 'Sets Her On Fire'

Man, 33, dies after 'speeding car on wrong side of road' crashed into him in hit-and-run

Tributes after serving Greater Manchester firefighter dies

Sports world mourns Gaudreau brothers as online fundraiser raises over $500K US

Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Suffers 75 Per Cent Burns After Partner 'Sets Her On Fire'

Jailed murderer who stabbed man to death in drunken rage could soon be free

Sports world mourns Johnny Gaudreau, brother, via tributes, donations - ESPN

Sobbing woman claimed dead mum's £50k pension for five years as she was 'too scared'