Man wanted in connection with Ormskirk murder, is found in Greece

Police want to speak to Thomas Dures, regarding the stabbing of Matthew Daulby in July 2023

Author: Louisa KingPublished 3rd Dec 2024

After 16 months of searching, Police have confirmed they have found a man they want to speak to in connection with the murder of teenager Matthew Daulby in Ormskirk.

21 year old Thomas Dures was found in Greece.

19 year old Matthew was stabbed to death when a mass brawl broke out on Railway Road in Ormskirk, in July 2023.

Another 19 year old, Henry Houghton, was jailed for life for his murder, but Police also wanted to speak to Thomas Dures, who they believed had fled the country.

After numerous appeals and an offer of a reward of £20,000 for information, he was arrested in Athens yesterday, and appeared in court in Greece this morning.

Arrangements are now being made to bring him back to the UK. Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.