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A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of an ex-Royal Navy officer. A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a former Royal Navy officer who is believed to have been run over with his own car.
The 20-year-old suspect, from south Manchester, was taken into custody on Wednesday by police hunting the killers of Mike Samwell. A 20-year-old man from south Manchester was taken into custody on Wednesday by police investigating the death of Mike Samwell. A 21-year-old man arrested on Monday was released on bail the next day.
He suffered fatal injuries after he is believed to have chased thieves who stole his black Audi S3 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester at around 3am on Sunday. Samwell, 35, suffered fatal injuries after it is believed he chased thieves who stole his black Audi S3 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester at around 3am on Sunday. The former naval lieutenant died in hospital.
Samwell, 35, and his wife were allegedly woken by a loud bang followed by shouts close to the rear of the property where the car was parked. Greater Manchester police said: “A 20-year-old man from south Manchester has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody for questioning.
Police have said Samwell chased intruders from the £500,000 home but was run down by the Audi. The former naval lieutenant died in hospital.
“A 20-year-old man from south Manchester has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody for questioning,” said a Greater Manchester police spokesman.
“GMP’s major incident team are investigating and continuing to appeal for anyone with any information to get in touch.”“GMP’s major incident team are investigating and continuing to appeal for anyone with any information to get in touch.”
A family statement released earlier this week read: “This is an awful tragedy, but we all want to remember Mike as the special, kind and exceptionally talented man he was and not dwell on a senseless crime which has left us all so bereft.” A statement released by Samwell’s family earlier this week said: “This is an awful tragedy, but we all want to remember Mike as the special, kind and exceptionally talented man he was and not dwell on a senseless crime which has left us all so bereft.”
Samwell’s uncle, Cliff Blake, said Samwell’s wife saw the incident unfold yards from their house on Cranbourne Road.
A 21-year-old man was also arrested on Monday in connection with the alleged murder, but was released on bail the next day.