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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...To Read The Full Content; Tap Here Now .

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.

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