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Mason, left, and Max, right, were fatally stabbed

By Leigh Boobyer & Emma Hallett

BBC News, West of England

A man has been charged with the murders of two teenagers in Bristol.

Anthony Snook, 44, is accused of the murders of Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, who were killed in the Knowle West area of the city on Saturday.

Mr Snook, of Hartcliffe, will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

Avon and Somerset Police said a total of eight people have been arrested as part of the investigation which is "continuing at pace".

Five others, in addition to Mr Snook, are still in police custody. Two have been released on bail.

The two teenagers were attacked by a group of people in Ilminster Avenue on Saturday at around 23:20 GMT.

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Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the murder charges at a media briefing on Wednesday evening

Members of the public and police officers went to the boys' aid but they later died of their injuries in hospital.