Overview

• Bolton Coroner's Court determined that 19-year-old Vinicius de Oliveira Cabral de Souza died by suicide through hanging on February 20, 2025.
• The inquest revealed a sudden decline in Vini's mood after quitting football, withdrawing from friends, and expressing career-related self-doubt.
• Family efforts included arranging psychotherapy and planning a trip to Brazil, but Vini declined further therapy sessions before his death.
• Vini struggled with self-esteem issues, exacerbated by the return of acne and difficulties accessing prescribed treatments.
• The coroner acknowledged the family's proactive support and emphasized that Vini's death was influenced by his personal perspective on the world.