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Fatal stabbing of gymnastics coach in Istanbul

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National gymnastics coach Funda Bakış was fatally stabbed in the Sancaktepe district of Istanbul on August 30, 2026, following a dispute over unpaid debts. Initial reports indicated that three suspects were arrested, including 21-year-old Zehra G., a former employee of Bakış. The motive was linked to a financial dispute involving approximately 150,000 Turkish Lira, consisting of bank loans and gold. While two suspects were initially released under judicial control, subsequent details regarding the altercation emerged. Zehra G. has been arrested on charges of intentional homicide. In a prosecutor’s statement, she claimed the stabbing was accidental, alleging that Bakış attacked her during the confrontation. Mobile phone footage reportedly captured the argument escalating into violence before the suspects fled the scene. Bakış died at the hospital despite medical intervention. Further details clarify the debt involved in the dispute, which reportedly included a 100,000 Lira loan, 20,000 Turkish Lira, and two gold quarters. In addition to Zehra G., two other individuals, Ahmet Hasan U. and Erhan Ş., were detained in connection with the incident.

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