POLICE have made two further arrests following the death of a former Royal Navy officer who is believed to have been run over with his own car by burglars. 

A 29-year-old man from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of murder and burglary yesterday, Wednesday.

A 15-year-old boy from Manchester was also arrested on suspicion of murder and burglary today, Thursday.

Two other men aged 20 and 21 who were arrested on suspicion of murder have been bailed pending further enquiries.

Mike Samwell, who is understood to have worked as a programme manager for engineering firm Atkins in Risley, died after going to confront intruders who broke into his home as he slept upstairs with his wife Jessica at 3am on Sunday.

The 35-year-old was found badly injured in a parking area at the rear of the house on Cranbourne Road in Chorlton.

He died around an hour later in hospital.

Greater Manchester Police believe he was run over at least once as he tried to prevent the intruders from stealing his black Audi S3 sports coupe.

Mr Samwell’s car was later found badly damaged and abandoned three miles away in Whitby Avenue in the Ladybarn area.

DI Lewis Hughes, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "This has been a fast moving investigation and we have made significant progress since Mike's death and have now arrested two more people who will be questioned by detectives later today.

"However, our enquiries do not end there and we will continue to move forward with the investigation but we still need the public's help.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 8569908, call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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