Missing body found at Nicosia general hospital morgue

Authorities in Nicosia have resolved an incident involving the reported disappearance of a body from the Nicosia General Hospital morgue. The remains, belonging to a British national who died in Paphos about a month ago, were initially reported missing on October 12, 2026, when a funeral home representative arrived to collect them for repatriation. The body had been transferred from Paphos to Nicosia for an autopsy due to the victim's unnatural death, as the Paphos hospital mortuary is currently non-operational.

Following a police investigation and a review of the storage facilities, officials discovered that the body had never left the building. The error was attributed to a misidentification during the storage process, as the remains were labeled with an incorrect name. This oversight led to a temporary state of alarm and a formal complaint being filed by the funeral home. The incident has been officially resolved, and the hospital has faced scrutiny regarding its administrative procedures and the ongoing challenges surrounding the management of bodies in facilities with closed morgues.