03.03.2026 09:24
It has been revealed that Fatma Nur Çelik, a teacher who was stabbed to death by her 17-year-old student at a vocational high school in Çekmeköy, Istanbul, opened a YouTube channel for her son who is in the 5th grade. Çelik's words in the channel's description, "I want to document my efforts and, if I live long enough, tell my son 'Look, we went through these paths together'... I have never received music education; I just wanted to share what I have tried to learn by listening..." are touching.
17-year-old F.S.B., a 11th-grade student, stabbed 2 teachers and 1 student. While the injured were taken to the hospital, the attacking student was detained. Teacher Fatma Nur Çelik died in the hospital.
MURDERER PLANNED TO KILL THE TEACHER
F.S.B., who is an 11th-grade student at Çekmeköy Taşdelen Borsa İstanbul Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School, was released from Bakırköy Mazhar Osman Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital by his father 2 days ago. After leaving the hospital, the suspect allegedly checked the school's class schedule to learn at what time and in which classroom the targeted teacher would be, and planned accordingly.
HEAVILY INJURED TEACHER COULD NOT BE SAVED
F.S.B. arrived at school in the morning and headed directly to the classroom. Around 11:00, the attacker entered the classroom and first attacked teacher Fatma Nur Çelik with a knife. During the panic in the classroom, 15-year-old student S.K. and teacher Z.A. were also injured while trying to intervene. It was reported that the teacher was taken to a safe area by the school's guidance counselor, while the suspect attempted to open the door. F.S.B. was detained by police teams who arrived at the school following a tip-off, while the injured were taken to the hospital by health teams. Despite the interventions, heavily injured Fatma Nur Çelik passed away. It was learned that the other teacher Z.A. and student S.K. were not in life-threatening condition.
NOTE SHARED FOR HER SON WAS HEARTWRENCHING
It was learned that Fatma Nur Çelik had a child in the 5th grade of primary school, and she shared the following note for her son on her YouTube account:
"I want to document my effort and, if I live long enough, tell my son, 'Look, we went through these paths together'... I never received any music education; I just wanted to publish what I tried to learn by listening... My thanks to those who supported me..."
PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
In a statement made by the Ministry of National Education (MEB), it was reported that an administrative investigation and inquiry had been initiated by the Ministry following the incident, and an education inspector had been assigned regarding the matter. The statement included, "All stages of both the judicial and administrative processes will be meticulously followed by our relevant units. Additionally, guidance and psychological support services are being provided to our students at the mentioned school."
EDUCATION-BIR-SEN DECIDES TO STRIKE
Ali Yalçın, the General President of Education-Bir-Sen, announced on his social media account that they would go on a one-day strike in educational institutions in Istanbul today to draw attention to school safety and to protest against violence.