27-year-old Nigerian mum in UK died by suicide after mental health struggles, inquest hears

An inquest into the tragic d3ath of a 27-year-old Nigerian mother-of-one in the United Kingdom has found she took her life. 

Beatrice Solomon was found unresponsive at her home on Norris Road, Stanfield, Stoke-on-Trent, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Beatrice’s husband – 40-year-old Damian Michael Butler, left for work at his delivery job at around 4.30pm before returning just two hours later to use the toilet. He then made the heart-breaking discovery, UK publications reported on July 12. 

PC Hinchliffe told the inquest that paramedics arrived shortly afterwards but Beatrice was sadly declared d3ad at the scene at 6.21pm. 

Officers ruled out any third-party involvement.

Damian told the inquest that Beatrice had been suffering with her mental health for the past 12 months due to ongoing issues with Stoke-on-Trent City Council. 

Damian added he later learned she had made two previous attempts on her life.

Pathologist Dr Jones ruled she d!ed from oxygen deprivation.

Coroner Li Hammond-Naylor concluded that Beatrice d!ed as a result of su!cide.

“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,” she said. 

Beatrice, a carer, arrived in Stoke-on-Trent from Nigeria in November 2023.

She leaves behind a son, as well as her siblings.