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Boy, 17, accused of murdering two Bristol teenage pals aged 15 and 16 appears in court over stabbing – as he is remanded in custody

A 17-year-old boy has been remanded in custody accused of murdering teenagers Mason Rist and Max Dixon.

The defendant appeared at Bristol Youth Court jointly accused of killing the two boys.


He spoke only to confirm his name, age and address during the brief hearing, and did not enter pleas to the two charges he faced.

The boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, sat in the well of the court next to an appropriate adult.

District Judge Lynne Matthews remanded him in custody and ordered him to appear at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday.

Mason Rist, 15 (pictured), was stabbed to death alongside Max Dixon  in Bristol on Saturday, January 27. A teenage boy has been charged with their murders

Mason Rist, 15 (pictured), was stabbed to death alongside Max Dixon  in Bristol on Saturday, January 27. A teenage boy has been charged with their murders


16-year-old Max Dixon was also stabbed during the incident in Ilminster Avenue in Bristol on Saturday, January 27

16-year-old Max Dixon was also stabbed during the incident in Ilminster Avenue in Bristol on Saturday, January 27

Bristol Police Commander at Avon and Somerset Police Supt Mark Runacres, issues a statement, following the deaths of two young boys, Mason Rist and Max Dixon

Bristol Police Commander at Avon and Somerset Police Supt Mark Runacres, issues a statement, following the deaths of two young boys, Mason Rist and Max Dixon

Avon and Somerset Police launched a murder investigation after the two teenage boys were discovered with fatal stab wounds on Ilminster Avenue in south Bristol on Saturday, January 27

Avon and Somerset Police launched a murder investigation after the two teenage boys were discovered with fatal stab wounds on Ilminster Avenue in south Bristol on Saturday, January 27

‘You will be remanded into youth detention accommodation and I have no power to let you go home,’ she added.


Mason, 15, and Max, 16, were stabbed during an incident in Ilminster Avenue, Knowle West, Bristol, on the evening of Saturday January 27.

Local residents went to help the teenagers and police were on the scene within minutes to provide first aid.

The boys were taken by ambulance to Southmead Hospital and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, where they died in the early hours of Sunday.

The 17-year-old is the fourth person to be charged with their murders.



Earlier, a hearing for two boys, aged 15 and 16, and 44-year-old Anthony Snook – who were all charged with murder last week – was held at Bristol Crown Court.

The three defendants were excused attendance but were represented in their absence by lawyers.

Judge Peter Blair KC, the Recorder of Bristol, fixed a plea and trial preparation hearing for April 26 and remanded them in custody.

Jamie Ogbourne, 26, of Bishport Avenue, and Bailey Westcott, 22, of Vowell Close, both Bristol, who are both accused of two charges of assisting an offender, will also appear in court again on April 26 after the judge moved their next hearing.


A provisional trial date of October 7 has been fixed.

Three other people remain in police custody in connection with the investigation.

A 14-year-old girl and a 49-year-old woman were being questioned on suspicion of assisting an offender, while a 14-year-old boy was being detained on suspicion of murder.

A total number of 12 people have now been arrested as part of the inquiry.


Two of the others who were arrested have been released on conditional bail and no further action has been taken against another arrested person.

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