18 year old man from Scarisbrick near Southport charged with Ormskirk murder

Detectives investigating the death of Matthew Daulby in Ormskirk have charged a man with murder.

Our officers attended Railway Road at 12.05am on Saturday (July 29) to reports of an ongoing disturbance.
Nineteen-year-old Matthew (pictured) was found a short distance away with stab injuries. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, Matthew sadly died later in hospital.

Our thoughts remain with Matthew’s loved ones at this extremely distressing time. They continue to be supported by specially-trained officers.

A post mortem examination established that the cause of Matthew’s death was a stab wound.

A second 19-year-old man was also treated for stab injuries. His injuries were not serious and he has since been discharged from hospital.

On Sunday we arrested an 18-year-old man from Scarisbrick on suspicion of murder.
Following consultation services with the Crown Prosecution Service, Henry Houghton, 18, of Barrison Green, Scarisbrick, was last night (August 3) charged with murder. He was remanded into custody to appear before Preston magistrates this morning.

Five people arrested yesterday as part of our enquiries have now been released on bail.
They are a 19-year-old man from Maghull, a 19-year-ld man from Lydiate and a 19-year-old man from Liverpool, who were all arrested on suspicion of violent disorder; and a 63-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman - both from Aughton – who were arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

A 20-year-old man from Ormskirk also arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on conditional bail until October 30.

A 19-year-old man from Liverpool and a 19-year-old man from Melling, both arrested on suspicion of affray, have been released on bail until October 14.

The charge and arrests relate to an altercation in Railway Road involving a number of males.
As part of our ongoing enquiries, we are continuing to ask for anyone with information or CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage which could assist our investigation to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting log 1007 of July 29, 2023. Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. You can upload information and footage directly here: https://orlo.uk/TLanV