A WOMAN and a girl have been arrested over the deaths of two teenagers last weekend.

       Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, died on the night of January 27 after being attacked in Knowle West, Bristol.

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       Mason Rist, 15, was stabbed to death in Bristol on January 27 Credit: PA 3

       Pal Max Dixon, 16, was also tragically killed over the weekend Credit: Enterprise 3

       Max died in the stabbing Credit: PA

       Police officers and members of the public went to their aid but both died in hospital.

       Avon and Somerset Police said a 49-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl are being questioned in custody after being arrested on Sunday morning.

       It brings the total number of people arrested in connection with the killings to 12.

       Three people are charged with murder and two are charged with assisting an offender.

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       They were all remanded in custody after appearing in court earlier this week.

       Two teenage boys aged 14 and 17, who were earlier arrested on suspicion of murder, remain in custody after warrants for further detention were granted.

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

       Detective Superintendent Gary Haskins said: "A dozen people have now been arrested since the tragic events in south Bristol last weekend.

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       "Mason and Max's families are being supported by specialist family liaison officers and were earlier today updated about the latest two arrests.

       "We are hugely grateful for the support the local community have shown us over the past week and will continue to inform the public of any significant updates regarding this ongoing investigation."

       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.