A UK coroner has ruled that Beatrice Solomon, a 27-year-old Nigerian caregiver who arrived in Britain in 2023, died by suicide after battling mental health challenges.
Ms Solomon was found unresponsive at her home on Norris Road, Stanfield, Stoke-on-Trent, on 4 March 2026. Her husband, Damian Butler, discovered her when he returned briefly from his delivery job.
Delivering her conclusion at the inquest, Coroner Li Hammond-Naylor said Beatrice Solomon had researched and planned how to end her life. A post-mortem examination by pathologist Dr Jones found she died from oxygen deprivation. 
Mr Butler told the hearing that his wife had been struggling with her mental health for around a year. He linked some of her difficulties to ongoing issues with Stoke-on-Trent City Council. He also disclosed that she had made two previous suicide attempts.
Emergency services were called to the property but Ms Solomon, a mother-of-one, was pronounced dead at the scene at 18:21. Staffordshire Police ruled out any third-party involvement.
Beatrice Solomon moved to the UK from Nigeria in November 2023 on a skilled worker visa and was working as a caregiver. She is survived by her husband, young son and siblings.
This tragic case draws attention to the significant mental health challenges faced by many migrant workers in the UK’s care sector. Relocating to a new country, cultural adjustment, separation from family, and demanding shift work can place immense emotional strain on individuals.
Public health experts have highlighted that African and other migrant communities often encounter additional barriers to mental health support, including stigma, language issues, and limited access to culturally sensitive services. Despite the vital contribution of international caregivers to the NHS and social care system, tailored wellbeing support remains inconsistent.
