A United Kingdom coroner has concluded that Nigerian woman Beatrice Solomon died by suicide following an inquest into her death in Staffordshire.
Beatrice, a 27-year-old mother of one, was found unresponsive at her home on Norris Road, Stanfield, on March 4 by her husband, Damian Butler. Emergency responders were called, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
During the inquest, police told the hearing that there was no evidence of third-party involvement in her death. Officers said their investigations did not indicate that anyone else was responsible.
The court heard that Beatrice moved from Nigeria to Stoke-on-Trent in November 2023 on a skilled worker visa, where she worked as a carer. She is survived by her young son and siblings.
Giving evidence at the inquest, Butler said his wife had experienced mental health struggles over the previous year, which he linked to ongoing difficulties involving Stoke-on-Trent City Council. He also told the hearing that he later became aware she had previously experienced serious mental health crises.
Pathologist Dr Jones presented medical evidence during the proceedings, while Coroner Li Hammond-Naylor delivered the final conclusion that Beatrice’s death was suicide.
The coroner said evidence showed that Beatrice had taken steps leading up to her death and expressed condolences to her family and friends.
“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,” Hammond-Naylor said.
Beatrice’s death has renewed conversations around the importance of mental health support for migrants, caregivers and individuals facing personal challenges while living away from their home countries.
