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Paris Olympic Star Murdered in Horrific Fire Attack

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She was set on fire by her boyfriend during a disagreement over the weekend, authorities said.

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed at the Paris Olympics, has been died after she was set on fire in a gasoline attack.
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Dan Ladden-Hall

Dan Ladden-Hall

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