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44-year-old man from Hartcliffe charged with murder of boys in Knowle West

By Bristol24/7  Thursday Feb 1, 2024

Anthony Snook, 44, from Hartcliffe, will appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with the murder of Mason Rist and Max Dixon.

Mason, 15, and Max, 16, were attacked by a group of people in Knowle West on Saturday night but both died of their injuries in hospital.

Police have described the charging of Snook as “a pivotal moment in our investigation”.

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Detective superintendent Gary Haskins said: “A total of eight people have been arrested as part of our investigation with five others in addition to Anthony Snook still in police custody.

“Our inquiry is continuing at pace with than 100 officers and staff working around the clock to bring all those responsible for Mason’s and Max’s death to justice.

“We will continue to provide updates on any developments when we can.

“In the meantime, we’d like to remind people of the impact speculation, footage and images on social media could have on both Mason’s and Max’s families as well as on forthcoming proceedings.”

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