Bristol stabbings: Twelve arrests over fatal attack on boys

Mason Rist (left) and Max Dixon (right) died in hospital after being attacked

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender as police investigate the deaths of two teenagers.

Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, died in hospital after being attacked in the Knowle West area of Bristol, on 27 January.

A 49-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl were arrested on Sunday morning.

Twelve people have been detained by Avon and Somerset Police as part of the inquiry into the murders.

Three people have been charged with murder and two were charged with assisting an offender.

All have appeared in court and were remanded in custody.

Two boys, aged 14 and 17, arrested on suspicion of murder in the past few days, remain in custody after magistrates allowed detectives to keep questioning them, the force said.

Of the three others arrested earlier this week, two were released on bail and a third released with no further action to be taken by officers.

"Mason and Max's families are being supported by specialist family liaison officers and were earlier today updated about the latest two arrests," Det Supt Gary Haskins said.

He urged people not to share images, footage or to speculate about the deaths.

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