Bristol stabbings: Three more arrested over fatal attack

Mason Rist (left) and Max Dixon (right) died after being attacked by a number of people

Three more people have been arrested following the fatal stabbings of teenagers Mason Rist and Max Dixon in Bristol on Saturday.

Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested on suspicion of murder while a 46-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

All three are currently in police custody.

A total of eight people have now been detained as part of the investigation into the killings.

Mason, 15, and Max, 16, died in hospital after being attacked by a group of people on Ilminster Avenue in the Knowle West area of the city at about 23:20 GMT.

A house in south Bristol has been cordoned off while a team of forensics carry out an investigation.

Members of the community gathered at 17:00 GMT to release blue balloons as a tribute for the two boys.

A house has been cordoned off in south Bristol

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."

A 22-year-old man and a 44-year-old man both arrested on suspicion of murder remain in custody, along with a 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

A 15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder has since been bailed with conditions including to not enter Bristol

Members of the community released balloons for the boys

A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place has been released with no further action in relation to the murder offence and bailed in relation to the offensive weapon offence.

Police have previously said they did not believe the stabbings are part of a "gang war".

Detectives have also said they do not yet know whether the suspects and victims were known to each other, or whether the boys died in a case of mistaken identity.

Mason and Max sustained serious stab wounds and were taken to two hospitals, Southmead Hospital and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, by ambulance, where they died in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A vigil was held at the scene of the stabbings on Sunday evening, with people lighting candles and placing flowers.

Max Dixon and Mason Rist have been described as "much-loved" by members of the community