Frederick Akwasi Adofo successfully crossed the Mediterranean to Italy ten years ago. Prior to his arrival in Europe, the Ghanaian man faced a treacherous journey through the desert and imprisonment in a Libyan detention center.

Life in Europe proved difficult for the man, who was homeless at the time of his death.

Two young men killed Adofo on Sunday night (June 18) near Naples. They beat him up and left him lying on the ground.

Although the man made it through the night and was found alive the next morning, by the time he made it to the hospital, he was already on the verge of death. Doctors were unable to save him.

'Happened before and we did nothing -- forgive us'

The brutal beating was caught by surveillance cameras, but it was only the latest in a long string of acts of gratuitous violence suffered by the man, who residents of the area say did not bother anyone.

Officials investigating the incident are combing through dozens of images to find the criminals who killed the man.

This was not the first time Adofo suffered violence in silence, according to residents of the area and a written note left on the bench near where the 43-year-old begged.

"It happened other times and none of us did anything to prevent worse from happening. Unfortunately worse happened in the end. Forgive us, if you can," the anonymous written note said.

On that bench, residents have left flowers, stuffed animals, candles, letters and messages that Frederick will never see. Likewise, the man will never witness the affection so many who are now mourning him felt toward him.

Father Pasquale Giannino, the priest of a nearby church, noted that the man often slept in a sleeping bag in Via Principe di Piemonte, where the attack happened, and that he was often helped by Caritas and many who greeted him in the street, wishing him a good evening.

"Frederick gave love to everyone, always with a smile and without ever asking" for anything, the priest said.

Funeral costs to be paid by town council

The 43-year-old had obtained a middle school diploma in Italy.

In response to requests that a decent funeral be held for him, Mayor Lello Russo announced the costs will be paid by the town council.

"Our city has always been welcoming and generous," Russo said. "I have been a mayor for many years and Pomigliano has always responded positively to the requests of less fortunate people."

Meanwhile, a request has been made by the opposition for a special town council meeting on security and the Naples prefect has been asked to call for a meeting of the security and order committee.

The attack on Adofo isn't the only one to occur over the past few days.

In Florence, another migrant of German origin was found seriously injured near the airport.

The man, who has been estimated to be around 70 years old, was stabbed in the throat and assisted by border police, who called an ambulance.