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| Navy officer Michael Samwell's car theft death 'beyond criminal' | Navy officer Michael Samwell's car theft death 'beyond criminal' |
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| The death of an ex-Royal Navy officer who confronted intruders breaking into his home has been described by police as "more than criminal". | The death of an ex-Royal Navy officer who confronted intruders breaking into his home has been described by police as "more than criminal". |
| Michael Samwell, 35, is believed to have been run over by his own car in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Greater Manchester, on Sunday. | Michael Samwell, 35, is believed to have been run over by his own car in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Greater Manchester, on Sunday. |
| Shouting was heard in the street at about 03:00 BST and he was found badly injured. He later died in hospital. | Shouting was heard in the street at about 03:00 BST and he was found badly injured. He later died in hospital. |
| Detectives appealed to local criminals to help in the hunt for the killer. | Detectives appealed to local criminals to help in the hunt for the killer. |
| Mr Samwell was asleep with his wife Jessica in their Cranbourne Road home when the intruders struck, Greater Manchester Police said. | Mr Samwell was asleep with his wife Jessica in their Cranbourne Road home when the intruders struck, Greater Manchester Police said. |
| The former submarine officer went downstairs to investigate noises and ended up in a parking area at the rear of the house. | The former submarine officer went downstairs to investigate noises and ended up in a parking area at the rear of the house. |
| Police believe he was run over at least once as he tried to prevent the theft of his black Audi S3 sports coupe. | Police believe he was run over at least once as he tried to prevent the theft of his black Audi S3 sports coupe. |
| Detective Superintendent Jon Chadwick said: "This is the murder of an innocent man who has merely sought to protect his property from criminals. | Detective Superintendent Jon Chadwick said: "This is the murder of an innocent man who has merely sought to protect his property from criminals. |
| "We will not stop until we have found the person responsible for this dreadful crime. | "We will not stop until we have found the person responsible for this dreadful crime. |
| "It is one of those things where you would expect the criminal fraternity to help us out. It's more than criminal." | "It is one of those things where you would expect the criminal fraternity to help us out. It's more than criminal." |
| Mr Chadwick said the killing had "crossed the line" and appealed to anyone with information to "search their consciences". | Mr Chadwick said the killing had "crossed the line" and appealed to anyone with information to "search their consciences". |
| He said Mrs Samwell had been left "devastated" by her husband's death and was being comforted by her family. | He said Mrs Samwell had been left "devastated" by her husband's death and was being comforted by her family. |
| The death is being treated as murder and no arrests have yet been made. | The death is being treated as murder and no arrests have yet been made. |
| Mr Samwell's Audi was found badly damaged about three miles from his house in Whitby Avenue, Ladybarn. | Mr Samwell's Audi was found badly damaged about three miles from his house in Whitby Avenue, Ladybarn. |
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