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Second man arrested over death of ex-navy officer Mike Samwell | Second man arrested over death of ex-navy officer Mike Samwell |
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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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
“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 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.” | |
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