Police make further arrests after double murder in Bristol
The number of people taken in has risen to eight - with six still in custody - following the incident over the weekend in Knowle West
Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed three more people have been arrested amid their investigations into a double murder over the weekend in Bristol.
Mason Rist, who was 15, and 16-year-old Max Dixon both died in the early hours of Sunday morning following a fatal stabbing on Ilminster Avenue on Saturday night (January 27).
In their latest arrests, officers have confirmed two boys, aged 15 and 16, have been taken in on suspicion of murder.
A 46-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
All three are currently in police custody.
The total number of people arrested as part of the inquiry is now eight.
The others arrested are:
- A 15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder. He has since been bailed with conditions, including to not enter Bristol
- A 44-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody
- A 22-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody
- A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. He remains in custody
- A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place. He has been released with no further action in relation to the murder offence and bailed in relation to the offensive weapon offence
Bristol Commander Superintendent Mark Runacres said: “Detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team are making significant progress with their inquiry and these arrests reflect this.
“Mason’s and Max’s families have been updated and specialist family liaison officers continue to provide them with support.”
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