World · Europe · 4 hrs ago
Swedish embassy seeks identity of man living at Naples airport
A man calling himself Daniel has lived for weeks at Naples airport without a passport or money.
He says he is Swedish and was beaten and robbed in Rome, but his account has not been confirmed and he cannot explain how he reached Naples.
Airport staff and travellers have given him food, clothes and other essentials while he sleeps on terminal seats.
Sweden’s embassy is working to confirm his identity and check whether any missing-person notices match him.
Once his identity is established, the embassy says it wants to bring him to Sweden.
Naples airport is closed for runway work for a month from November 1, and it is not clear whether Daniel can stay there or where he will go.
A man calling himself Daniel has been living at Naples-Capodichino Airport for weeks without a passport or money.
He says he is Swedish and was attacked and robbed in Rome, but his identity and account have not been confirmed.
The Swedish Embassy in Rome is trying to establish who he is and whether a missing-person report matches him.
Airport workers and travelers have provided him with food, clothes and other essentials.
The airport closed for runway work at the start of November, leaving it unclear where Daniel will stay.
- Who
- A man who calls himself Daniel and says he is Swedish.
- What
- The Swedish Embassy is trying to establish his identity and find out whether he is reported missing.
- When
- He has been at the airport for weeks; reports were published on November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Naples-Capodichino Airport, Italy.
- Why
- He says he was attacked and robbed in Rome and lost his documents and money; this account is unconfirmed.
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Some airport workers said they had already seen Daniel at the airport.
Concerned airport workers reported Daniel to the Swedish consulate.
Naples-Capodichino Airport closed for a month for runway work.
News reports said the Swedish Embassy was working to establish Daniel’s identity.
- Name used
- Daniel
- Claimed nationality
- Swedish
- Claimed age
- 25
- Location
- Naples-Capodichino Airport, Italy
- Reported to consulate
- October 15
- Airport closure
- One month from the start of November
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What people are saying
I am Swedish, but I remember nothing.
He told me only a few, completely confused things.
Naples has once again shown its solidarity.
The important thing is that he is physically in good condition.