Ethiopia expresses its condolences on the death of a Kenyan athlete.

Ethiopia's athletics federation has expressed its sympathies to the family and friends of Kenyan-born athlete Damaris Muthee Mutua, 28, who was discovered dead with stab wounds in the Kenyan town of Iten, which is known for its long-distance running center.

Eskinder Hailemaryam, her Ethiopian boyfriend, is a crucial suspect, according to police, and they are seeking him.

He has yet to respond. He is claimed to have run away from Kenya.

Mutua was dubbed a "heroine athlete" by the Ethiopian Athletics Federation.

Mutua was dubbed a "heroine athlete" by the Ethiopian Athletics Federation.

She was born in Kenya but has represented Bahrain in the past.

Mutua's body was discovered in Iten in "a state of decomposition," according to police.

She's the town's second female athlete to be killed in a year.

The assassination of Olympic athlete Agnes Tirop horrified Kenyans last year.

Her spouse is still in detention and accuses her of murder.