Online gambling addiction disconnected the young teacher from life.

Online gambling addiction disconnected the young teacher from life.

06.01.2026 21:41

37-year-old physical education teacher Şafak Çelik could not escape the virtual gambling pit he was stuck in. Çelik, who stated that he lost many family-owned houses and a large amount of money to gambling, committed suicide after posting a video on social media.

37-year-old physical education teacher Şafak Çelik, who was dragged into the swamp of online gambling, took his own life after experiencing significant losses.

LOST HIS FAMILY'S HOUSES TO GAMBLING

In a farewell video shared on his social media account, Çelik expressed that he lost many houses belonging to his family and a large amount of money to gambling, and he could not escape the despair he had fallen into.

COMMITTED SUICIDE AFTER THE VIDEO

After sharing the video, the young teacher took his own life. While an investigation has been launched regarding the incident, this tragic loss once again brought to light the destruction caused by digital addictions and gambling.

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