A coroner's court in the UK has ruled that a 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Beatrice Solomon, died by suicide after struggling with mental health issues related to personal challenges.
Beatrice moved from Nigeria to the UK on a skilled worker visa in November 2023. She was found unresponsive in her home on Norris Road, Stanfield.
According to Stokesentintel UK on Sunday, the inquest revealed that her husband, Damian Butler, left for his delivery job around 4:30 pm on the day she died. He returned about two hours later to use the toilet, where he found Beatrice unresponsive.
A police officer, PC Hinchliffe, informed the court that emergency responders arrived shortly after, but Beatrice was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:21 pm.
Investigators ruled out any involvement from other people in her death.
During the hearing, Butler shared that his wife had faced mental health struggles over the past year. He said these issues were linked to ongoing problems with Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
He also revealed that he later learned Beatrice had attempted to take her own life twice before.
A post-mortem examination by pathologist Dr Jones determined that she died from a lack of oxygen.
In her conclusion, Coroner Li Hammond-Naylor stated that Beatrice died by suicide.
"It is clear to me that Beatrice had researched and planned how to take her own life. I can only extend my sincere condolences to Beatrice’s family and friends," the coroner said.
Beatrice, who worked as a caregiver in the UK, is survived by her husband, a son, and her siblings.
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