Two teenagers charged with murdering Max Dixon, 16, and Mason Rist, 15, who were stabbed to death in Bristol – while three men held each other down
TWO teenagers have been charged with the murder of two teenage boys who were stabbed to death as they walked home.
15-year-old Mason Rist and 16-year-old Max Dixon were tragically stabbed on the street in Bristol on Saturday.
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Yesterday, police revealed that 44-year-old Anthony Snook had been charged with murder.
Now two boys, aged 15 and 16, have also been charged and will appear at Bristol Youth Court tomorrow.
Detectives have also charged two men with assisting an offender.
Bailey Westcott, 22, and Jamie Ogbourne, 26, will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
A heartbreaking vigil was held for the friends yesterday.
Max's mother Leanne told mourners: “It's not just me and my three beautiful girls who are suffering, the whole community, the whole family, is suffering.
“I lost my son and I will never see that child again. I don't want anyone else to go through what I'm going through, and what Mason's mother is going through.”
“Check the children's bags and children's phones,” she added.
Talented footballer Max and boyfriend Mason were attacked by a group who fled the scene in a car on Saturday evening.
Tributes poured in for the couple, who died in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Max's sister Kayleigh paid tribute to her brother Facebook immediately heartbreaking photo.
She wrote: “You are sleeping well. A beautiful, kind soul is gone. Just turned 16 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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- Police arrived at Ilminster Avenue in Knowle West, Bristol, at around 11.20pm on Saturday, January 27. reports about the stabbing.
- Victims are taken to Southmead Hospital and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children after being found with stab wounds.
- The teenagers tragically died in the early hours of Sunday morning.
- Avon and Somerset Police launch investigation into double murders.
- A vigil attended by about 150 people will be held near the scene on Sunday evening.
- Max Dixon, 16, and Mason Rist, 15, are named as the victims as their families pay tribute.
- A woman talks about the tragedy of holding a boy in her arms as he lay dying.
“You will be missed, son. I will always look out for you at every sunset, shine bright, little brother.”
While his heartbroken mum Leanne wrote: “Devastated, our lives will never be the same without you my boy.”
A statement from Avon and Somerset Police said: “The Major Crime Investigation Team has charged two teenage boys with the murders of Mason Rist and Max Dixon.
“The boys, one aged 15 and the other aged 16, remain in police custody and will appear before Bristol Youth Court tomorrow (Friday 2 January).
The statement added: “In addition to the murder charge, detectives have also charged two men with assisting an offender.
“Bailey Westcott, 22, of Bishopsworth, Bristol, and Jamie Ogbourne, 26, of Hartcliffe, Bristol, will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court tomorrow.”
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