An inquest into the death of a 27-year-old Nigerian mother living in the United Kingdom has concluded that she died by suicide.
Beatrice Solomon was found unresponsive at her home on Norris Road in Stanfield, Stoke-on-Trent, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
According to reports presented during the inquest, her husband, 40-year-old Damian Michael Butler, had left for his delivery job at about 4:30 p.m. He returned home roughly two hours later to use the bathroom, where he made the heartbreaking discovery.
Police Constable Hinchliffe told the inquest that emergency responders arrived shortly afterward, but Beatrice was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:21 p.m. Investigators found no evidence of third-party involvement.
Giving evidence, Damian said his wife had struggled with her mental health over the previous 12 months, which he attributed to ongoing issues involving Stoke-on-Trent City Council. He also revealed that he later learned Beatrice had made two previous attempts to take her own life.
A post-mortem examination conducted by pathologist Dr. Jones determined that the cause of death was oxygen deprivation.
Delivering her conclusion, 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 carer, moved from Nigeria to Stoke-on-Trent in November 2023. She is survived by her young son and her siblings.
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