A coroner’s court in the United Kingdom has ruled that 27-year-old Nigerian caregiver, Beatrice Solomon, died by suicide after battling mental health challenges linked to personal difficulties.
Beatrice, who relocated to the UK on a skilled worker visa in November 2023, was found unresponsive at her home on Norris Road, Stanfield.
During the inquest, the court heard that her husband, Damian Butler, left home for his delivery job at about 4:30 p.m. on the day of the incident. He returned about two hours later and found her unresponsive in the bathroom.
Police officer PC Hinchliffe told the court that emergency responders arrived shortly afterwards, but Beatrice was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:21 p.m. Investigators later ruled out any third-party involvement in her death.
Giving evidence, Butler said his wife had struggled with her mental health over the past year, which he attributed to ongoing issues involving Stoke-on-Trent City Council. He also revealed that he later discovered Beatrice had made two previous suicide attempts.
A post-mortem examination conducted by pathologist Dr Jones concluded that she died from oxygen deprivation.
Delivering her verdict, Coroner Li Hammond-Naylor ruled 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, their son and her siblings.
