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Man, 44, charged with murder of Max Dixon, 16, & Mason Rist, 15, who were stabbed to death in Bristol
Cops still quizzing more people - including woman and two teenagers
A MAN has been charged with the murder of two teenage boys who were knifed to death as they walked home.
Mason Rist, 15, and 16-year-old Max Dixon were tragically stabbed in the street in Bristol on Saturday.
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Anthony Snook, 44, has now been charged with murder and will appear in court over the teens' deaths today.
Avon and Somerset Police said eight people had been arrested since Mason and Max were found dead.
This included two boys aged 15 and 16, and a 46-year-old woman.
A heartbreaking vigil was yesterday held for the pals.
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Max's mum Leanne told mourners: "It is not just me and my three beautiful girls who are suffering, the whole community, the whole family, are suffering.
"I've lost my boy and I'm never going to see that kid ever again. I don't want anybody else to go through what I'm going through, and what Mason's mum is going through."
"Please check kids' bags, kids' phones," she added.
Detective Superintendent Gary Haskins, head of the MCIT, last night said: “This is a pivotal moment in our investigation and Mason’s and Max’s families have both been informed of this development.
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“Specialist family liaison officers are providing them with support and we continue to ask their privacy is respected and they are given space to grieve.
“A total of eight people have been arrested as part of our investigation with five others in addition to Anthony Snook still in police custody.
“Our inquiry is continuing at pace with than 100 officers and staff working around the clock to bring all those responsible for Mason’s and Max’s death to justice.
“We will continue to provide updates on any developments when we can.
“In the meantime, we’d like to remind people of the impact speculation, footage and images on social media could have on both Mason’s and Max’s families as well as on forthcoming proceedings.”
Talented footballer Max and pal Mason were attacked on Saturday night by a group who fled the scene in a car.
Tributes flooded in for the pair, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Max's sister, Kayleigh, paid tribute to her brother on Facebook with a gut-wrenching photo.
She wrote: "You sleep tight. A beautiful, kind soul gone. Just taken 16 years so young and innocent oh my heart is broken.
"I really hope you know how much we love you. How much I love you.
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"You will be missed kiddo I'll always look out for you in every sunset, shine bright lil' bro."
While his grief-stricken mum Leanne wrote: "Devastated, our lives will never be the same without you my boy."
BRISTOL STABBINGS
- Cops arrive at Ilminster Avenue in Knowle West, Bristol, at around 11.20pm on Saturday, January 27 to reports of the stabbing.
- Victims are taken to to Southmead Hospital and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children after being found with stab wounds.
- The teens tragically passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning.
- Avon and Somerset Police launch a double murder investigation.
- A vigil attended by around 150 people is held near the scene on Sunday night.
- Max Dixon, 16, and Mason Rist, 15, are named as the victims as their families pay tribute.
- One woman recounts the tragedy of holding one boys in her arms as he lay dying.
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