It has been reported that Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat was stabbed to death in Kenya. According to reports in the national press, 34-year-old Kiplagat was found dead inside a car near the town of Eldoret, Kenya.
TWO SUSPECTS APPREHENDED
It was stated that Kiplagat had stab wounds on his chest and neck. Stephen Okal, a Kenyan police official, noted in a statement that two suspects have been taken into custody in connection with the incident.
MOTIVE FOR MURDER UNKNOWN
Okal said that one of the suspects was caught with a knife believed to be the murder weapon. While the reason for Kiplagat's murder is unknown, investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Kiplagat had represented Uganda internationally in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, including at various Olympic Games and World Championships.
News Source: AA
