A woman and two boys have been arrested by detectives investigating the deaths of two teenagers in Bristol.
Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were stabbed following an incident in Ilminster Avenue, Knowle West on Saturday night.
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.
Avon and Somerset Police said the total number of people arrested as part of the inquiry was now eight.
Mason Rist (left) and Max Dixon (right) were stabbed following an incident in Ilminster Avenue, Knowle West on Saturday night
Friends and members of the local community left floral tributes and notes to Max and Mason
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.’
Two men, aged 22 and 44, were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.
A 15-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of murder and has since been bailed with conditions, including to not enter Bristol.
A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remains in custody, while a 20-year-old man was 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.
Max’s heartbroken relatives shared emotional tributes to their loved one on Facebook alongside footage of them releasing balloons and leaving flowers on Tuesday, January 30.
The 16-year-old’s sister Kayleigh shared a moving poem she wrote out for both boys and captioned her posts ‘numb’ and ‘never forget’.
Meanwhile, Max’s devastated mother, Leanne, wrote on Facebook: ‘I just want to say thank you to everyone… I just can’t find the words right now, I don’t have the energy or strength… we loved Max so so much.’
Footage shows an abundance of flowers, candles and teddy bears on display in the street for the two boys, while another video shared by Max’s sister shows the family releasing balloons with handwritten messages on them.
