Minister Tekin issues statement on 'teacher murder': It is not easy to describe

A high school student who stabbed and wounded two teachers and one student at a high school in Çekmeköy has been taken into custody.

It has been learned that one of the wounded teachers has lost their life. Teams are continuing their work regarding the incident.

While these developments are unfolding, teachers continue to express their reactions on social media.

Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin also made a statement on his social media account regarding Fatma Nur Çelik, who fell victim to the murder.

Tekin used the following expressions:

"We have lost our precious teacher Fatma Nur Çelik as a result of a heinous attack that took place at one of our high schools in Çekmeköy, Istanbul.

It is not easy to describe the pain of a teacher who was taken from life while on duty, among her students.

Our teachers are the most precious trustees who raise the future of this nation.

The departure of an educator, who enters the classroom to touch a child's mind and give direction to a young person's life, through such an attack has deeply shaken us all.

This loss is the common pain and sorrow of our education community and our country.

I wish for God's mercy upon our teacher Fatma Nur; I wish patience for her family, loved ones, students, and colleagues.

I wish a speedy recovery to our wounded student and teacher.

Condolences to our education family and our dear nation."

İstanbul Çekmeköy’de bir lisemizde yaşanan menfur bir saldırı sonucu kıymetli öğretmenimiz Fatma Nur Çelik’i kaybettik.

Görevi başında, öğrencilerinin arasında hayattan koparılan bir öğretmenimizin acısını tarif etmek kolay değil.

Öğretmenlerimiz, bu milletin geleceğini…

— Yusuf Tekin (@Yusuf__Tekin) March 2, 2026