Two people from Somerset and Bristol charged in connection with the deaths of 2 teenagers

They were allegedly attacked in Knowle West.

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Author: Andy MarshPublished 16th Apr 2024
Last updated 16th Apr 2024

Police have made 2 more arrests in connection with the deaths of two teenagers in Bristol.

They both died in January.

15 year old Mason Rist and 16 year old Max Dixon were allegedly attacked in Knowle West on Saturday 27th.

Police officers and members of the public went to their aid, but sadly they both died of their injuries in hospital.

46 year old Kristian Hooper from Weston Super Mare is now accused of assisting an offender along with Jillian Tolliver, aged 49 from Hartcliffe.

In total - 9 people have now been charged in connection with the boy's deaths - 5 with murder and 4 with assisting an offender.

Tolliver and Hooper have been bailed to appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 18 April.

The seven remaining defendants have been remanded into custody and will next appear on Friday 26 April.

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