A teenage boy already serving a life sentence for the murders of two schoolboys has been sentenced to an additional four years in prison after admitting to a separate stabbing just hours before the fatal attack.
The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday (16 April), where he pleaded guilty to stabbing a 17-year-old boy in Bishopsworth on 27 January 2024.
The attack, which took place earlier the same day as the murders, involved the teen stabbing the victim during a confrontation in a residential area. The court heard that the victim sustained serious injuries but survived.
Just hours later, the same boy, alongside a group of others, went on to kill Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, in a brutal case of mistaken identity in Knowle West.
Life Sentence Already Served for Murders
The teen was previously convicted and handed a life sentence for the murders of Max and Mason. Tuesday’s sentencing adds an additional four years, to be served concurrently, along with a further three years on license.
The sentencing judge said the boy’s pattern of violence demonstrated a deep disregard for human life and highlighted the severity of the youth gang-related incidents impacting communities in Bristol and beyond.
Community in Shock
The deaths of Max and Mason sent shockwaves through the city in early 2024, prompting vigils, school tributes, and widespread calls for action against knife crime and youth violence.
Police at the time described the killings as “horrific and senseless,” and said the victims had been wrongly targeted in a tragic mix-up involving rival groups.
The additional sentence reinforces the timeline of escalating violence carried out by the boy and serves as a grim reminder of the events leading up to the double murder.
