Funda Bakis was stabbed to death during an argument over debt with Zehra G.

The incident took place on Sunday, August 30, in Abdurrahmangazi District. According to the information obtained, an argument broke out between national gymnastics coach Funda Bakis and Zehra G., who previously worked at the same gym, due to a debt issue. After the argument turned into a fight, Bakshi was stabbed in the chest. Bakshi, who was seriously injured, could not be saved despite all the intervention of the medical teams.

THE SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED

In the police study, it was determined that Zehra G. took out a loan and gave the money to Bakshi while she was working at the gym, and that there was animosity between the two for this reason.

Ahmet Hasan U. (21) and Erhan Ş., who were found to be involved in a fight with Zehra G., who escaped after the incident. (21) was detained by police teams. It was learned that Zehra G. was registered with the police for 'Insult' and Ahmet Hasan U. was registered for 'Deliberate injury'. Zehra G., who was referred to the courthouse after her procedures at the police station, was arrested and sent to prison for the crime of 'intentional murder' by the court.

THE FIGHT ON THE MOBILE PHONE CAMERA

The incident was recorded on a mobile phone camera. The footage showed the moments when the argument between the parties turned into a fight, Funda Bakis was stabbed and the suspects ran away.

PROSECUTION STATEMENT REVEALED

Zehra G.'s statement at the prosecutor's office has been revealed. Zehra G., in her statement, said, "Erhan Ş. is my boyfriend and Ahmet Hasan U. is Erhan's friend. I have known a person named Funda Bakis for about a year. This person was working as an assistant trainer in a gym in a shopping mall in Sancaktepe district. During the process, I lent Funda 20 thousand liras and 2 quarters of gold in cash. I also took out a loan of 100 thousand liras. She paid the first 2 installments of the loan. He did not pay the installments and other debts. In June 2026, Serkan K., who is Funda's brother and was also the coordinator of the salon where I worked, dismissed me. There were a few days left for my first year. I did not leave with Funda on a bad note. I asked him to pay his debts, but he kept me busy until today.

'HIS BROTHER DIED ME FROM WORK, EXCUSED BEING LATE'

Zehra G. "On the day of the incident, I sent a message to Funda via the messaging application and asked for my pick-up. Then, I talked to my boyfriend Erhan about this issue. Erhan also talked to Muhammed Fatih B., Funda's husband. After a while, Erhan told me that Muhammed Fatih had called him, that he would go to talk to him, that it was not a personal situation, that they would talk man to man. I was in a shopping mall at that time. Around 19:00, Erhan called me and Muhammed Fatih B. He said that he had met with Fatih and that I was going to meet with Funda. Then I went to where Erhan was. Erhan and his friend Ahmet were waiting on the street a little further from Funda's site. After I arrived, Muhammed Fatih came to us. He called Funda next to us and put the voice on speaker. "He said he would come in 15 minutes," he said.

'I WAS SCARED AND RUN AWAY, FUNDA CHASED ME'

Zehra G. said, "We, Erhan and Ahmet, went to a nearby cafe to wait for Funda. While we were leaving, Muhammed Fatih said, 'You three people have come, you are harassing me in front of the house, I will call the police.' While we were sitting in the cafe, Funda came with her brother Serkan and a person I don't know. Serkan came to us and invited us out. Erhan and I went to Funda. Serkan asked what the issue was. I said that Funda owed me money, that's why we came. Thereupon, Funda kicked me and then kicked Erhan. Meanwhile, the police came to the scene. While Serkan and Erhan were talking, a fight broke out with the police. Meanwhile, Funda and I came face to face and said to me, 'I will finish you. I was afraid that Funda was going to hurt me and ran away from me.

'I DID NOT DELIBERATELY STAB FUNDA'

Zehra G. said, "I was wearing my shoulder bag. Inside the bag was a collapsible pocket knife that I always carry. I took out this pocket knife, opened it and turned around. Meanwhile, Funda charged at me with her body to attack me. The knife in my hand stabbed her. I definitely did not throw this knife at her, I did not stab her on purpose. The stab wound Funda received was beyond my will and intention. When I realized that the knife had entered Funda, I opened my bag with fear and panic." I left the scene at the scene and got out of the car. I still had the knife. After walking for a while, I called the police. I went to the scene only to talk to Funda. As I stated in my statement, I did not stab Funda.