Overview

• Dures was found guilty of murdering 19-year-old Matthew Daulby and wounding two other men during the late-night Ormskirk brawl.
• After the July 29, 2023 incident, he discarded his jacket and knife, which were later handed in by members of the public, before fleeing to Greece.
• He remained on the run for 18 months before surrendering to Greek authorities in December 2024 and returning to the UK under extradition in January 2025.
• Prosecutors relied on CCTV footage showing Dures brandishing a lock knife and on the recovered items to secure the conviction.
• Henry Houghton, Dures’s co-defendant, is already serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 20 years following his March 2024 conviction.