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Woman and teenage boy arrested in connection with Knowle West murders
Just over a week after two boys were stabbed to death in Knowle West, a total of 12 people have been arrested in connection with their murders.
A 49-year-old woman and a 14-year-old boy were arrested on Sunday morning on suspicion of assisting an offender. The two remain in police custody.
There has been an outpouring of grief across Bristol and beyond since Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were fatally stabbed on Ilminster Avenue in Knowle West last Saturday night.
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Three people, including Anthony Snook, 44, from Hartcliffe, and two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, have been charged with murder and two people have been charged with assisting an offender. All have appeared in court and are remanded in custody.
A further two boys, aged 14 and 17, were arrested on suspicion of murder and police say they remain in custody after warrants for further detention were granted.
Detective superintendent Gary Haskins said: “A dozen people have now been arrested since the tragic events in south Bristol last weekend.
“Mason and Max’s families are being supported by specialist family liaison officers and were earlier today updated about the latest two arrests.
“We are hugely grateful for the support the local community have shown us over the past week and we will continue to inform the public of any significant updates regarding this ongoing investigation.
“Five people have been charged with offences so far and therefore we would again remind the public not to share any images, footage or speculation about the incident so as to ensure those live court proceedings are not jeopardised.”
Of the three other people arrested earlier this week, two have been released on conditional bail and a third released with no further action.
There has been an outpouring of grief across Bristol and beyond since Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were fatally stabbed last Saturday night – photo: Avon and Somerset police
Main photo: Ellie Pipe
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