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Ugandan Olympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat was found stabbed to death in a car in Kenya, and two suspects have been arrested with one found in possession of the suspected murder weapon. The incident, believed to be a robbery, adds to a series of killings of athletes in the region. Kiplagat was a notable competitor in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at three Olympics and six world championships.
Ugandan Olympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat was found stabbed to death in Kenya, and two men have been arrested in connection with his murder. The police suspect robbery as the motive since money and a cell phone were taken. Kiplagat, a three-time Olympian and bronze medalist at the 2012 African championships, was discovered in his brother's car with his throat cut. This incident adds to a series of killings of athletes in the region, including the 2021 stabbing of Agnes Tirop and the deaths of Damaris Muthee and Rubayita Siragi.