Beatrice, a mother of one, was found unresponsive at her home on Norris Road in Stanfield by her husband, Damian Butler, on March 4, 2026
According to evidence presented at the inquest, Butler, 40, had left for his delivery job at about 4:30 p.m. before returning home roughly two hours later to use the toilet, where he made the tragic discovery.
Police Constable Hinchliffe told the hearing that paramedics arrived shortly afterwards, but Beatrice was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:21 p.m. Officers also ruled out any third-party involvement.
The inquest heard that Beatrice moved from Nigeria to Stoke-on-Trent in November 2023 on a skilled worker visa, where she worked as a carer. She is survived by her young son and siblings.
Giving evidence, Butler said Beatrice had struggled with her mental health over the previous 12 months due to ongoing issues involving Stoke-on-Trent City Council. He also revealed that he later discovered she had made two previous attempts to take her own life.
Pathologist Dr Jones told the inquest that Beatrice died from oxygen deprivation.
Delivering her conclusion, Coroner Li Hammond-Naylor ruled that Beatrice died by suicide.
She said: “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.”
from vanguardPolice Constable Hinchliffe told the hearing that paramedics arrived shortly afterwards, but Beatrice was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:21 p.m. Officers also ruled out any third-party involvement.
The inquest heard that Beatrice moved from Nigeria to Stoke-on-Trent in November 2023 on a skilled worker visa, where she worked as a carer. She is survived by her young son and siblings.
Giving evidence, Butler said Beatrice had struggled with her mental health over the previous 12 months due to ongoing issues involving Stoke-on-Trent City Council. He also revealed that he later discovered she had made two previous attempts to take her own life.
Pathologist Dr Jones told the inquest that Beatrice died from oxygen deprivation.
Delivering her conclusion, Coroner Li Hammond-Naylor ruled that Beatrice died by suicide.
She said: “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.”
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ReplyDeleteMay her soul rest in peace. It's not easy anywhere
ReplyDeleteThis doesn't look like suicide... oxygen deprivation via suicide when she didn't hang herself , am so confused rn...
ReplyDeleteThis might be an inside job
People are passing through a lot!!! Just a little kindness can heal some persons!!!
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Omo!
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Hmmmm...... May her soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteAh Stella, if you ask us, na who we go ask? You brought the news.
ReplyDeleteIs it that she held her breathe for long or what ?cos I don't get the " oxygen deprivation"
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Mental health...so important.
ReplyDeleteMay her soul find peace in God 🕊️
Something is fishy
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Stella there's is this case where a woman allegedly kpaied in the country how of the works minister David Umahi, they said she was found naked. Pls bring the story for us let our anonymous insiders gist us 🙏
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