Case No. 2592Murder · Co. Dublin · 22 Oct 2022
Man arrested over murder of Adnan Asic in Blanchardstown, Dublin
A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the death of Adnan Asic, 60, who was violently assaulted in the early hours of 22 October 2022 near Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Dublin 15, and later died from his injuries. Gardaí have commenced a murder investigation and renewed their appeal for witnesses.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested7 Jan
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports47 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAdnan Asic later died in hospital from his injuries. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAdnan Asic was from Bosnia and had lived in Ireland for over 30 years. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAdnan Asic was 60 years old. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAsic was walking home after a night out socialising in west Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was described as a very quiet man who was not known to gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAsic had been out socialising with at least one friend on Friday night into Saturday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAsic was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAsic was pronounced dead at the hospital early on Saturday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was 60 years old (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was violently assaulted (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim died as a result of his injuries (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the death (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the murder investigation and released without charge on Wednesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAdnan Asic, 60, was originally from Bosnia and had lived in Ireland for over 30 years. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMr Asic, described as a vulnerable individual, was violently assaulted just after 2.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMr Asic was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, where he was pronounced dead. (irishtimes.com)
- whereAdnan Asic was walking towards Blanchardstown Road North from the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre when he was assaulted. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereGardaí are specifically asking anyone who saw two men together at the junction of Blanchardstown Road North and the Old Navan Road, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereAsic was walking towards Blanchardstown Road North from Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe victim was discovered at the junction of Navan Road and Blanchardstown Road North. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe victim was walking towards Blanchardstown Road North from Blanchardstown Shopping Centre (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe arrested man is detained at a Garda station in north Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHe was walking home after a night out socialising in Blanchardstown, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereHe was walking towards Blanchardstown Road North from Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault occurred in the early hours of Saturday, 22 October 2022. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault took place in the early hours of Saturday, 22 October 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenEmergency services were alerted at about 2.50am. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe time of interest is between 12am and 3am on 22 October 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man had been arrested by gardaí on Tuesday and questioned in relation to the incident in October 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMr Asic was attacked in the early hours of Saturday, October 22nd, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have commenced a murder investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in north Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí renewed their appeal for witnesses in the vicinity of Blanchardstown Road North, the Old Navan Road and Blanchardstown Shopping Centre between 12am and 3am on 22 October 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationRoad users and pedestrians with camera or dash-cam footage from the area are asked to make it available to Gardaí. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man on Tuesday night in connection with the death of Adnan Asic. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspect was held in a Garda station in north Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act for up to 24 hours. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe death is being investigated as murder. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí reissued their appeal to the public to aid the murder investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí commenced a murder investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí renewed their appeal for witnesses (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are seeking witnesses who saw two men together at the junction of Blanchardstown Road North and the Old Navan Road, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí gathered CCTV from the area around the busy junction where Mr Asic was found. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAdnan Asic was originally from Bosnia but lived in Ireland for over 30 years. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe victim was originally from Bosnia (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim had lived in Ireland for over 30 years (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Jan2025Gardaí release suspect in investigation into murder of Bosnian man Adnan Asic in Dublin
Reports that a man in his 40s was arrested on Tuesday 7 January 2025 and released without charge on Wednesday 8 January 2025 in the murder investigation; a file will be prepared for the DPP. Provides background on the victim and the circumstances of the attack.
victim, Adnan Asic, 60, male, Bosnian, non-irishAdnan Asicsuspect, 40s, male - 8 Jan2025Man arrested over death of 60-year-old man in Dublin over two years ago
First report of the arrest and murder investigation; Gardaí renewed witness appeal for anyone who saw two men together at the junction of Blanchardstown Road North and the Old Navan Road.
victim, Adnan Asic, 60, male, non-irish (judged from name)Adnan Asicsuspect, 40s, male - 7 Jan2025Gardaí arrest suspect over 2022 murder of Bosnian man Adnan Asic in Dublin
Reports the arrest of a man on 7 January 2025, confirms the victim was from Bosnia and had lived in Ireland for over 30 years, provides the specific location of the assault at the junction of Blanchardstown Road North and Old Navan Road in Mulhuddart, and notes the victim was pronounced dead at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.
victim, Adnan Asic, 60, male, Bosnian, non-irishAdnan Asicsuspect, male - 7 Jan2025Man arrested in connection with 2022 fatal assault of Adnan Asic in north Dublin
Confirms the arrest of a man in his 40s, states Adnan Asic was originally from Bosnia and lived in Ireland for over 30 years, and provides details of the renewed witness appeal including a specific reference to two men seen together at the junction of Blanchardstown Road North and the Old Navan Road, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15.
victim, Adnan Asic, 60, male, non-irish (judged from name)Adnan Asicsuspect, 40s, male