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Police have ‘open mind’ as to whether Bristol stabbing linked to other attacks

Source: PA Wire

Detectives are “keeping an open mind” about whether the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Bristol is linked to other recent attacks in the city.

The victim, who has not been named, was stabbed in Rawnsley Park play area in the St Phillips area of the city on Wednesday evening.

Avon and Somerset Police said he was attacked by two people wearing masks who then fled on bicycles.

After being attacked, the boy ran to Stapleton Road where he was helped by a motorist before collapsing in West Street, Old Market.

It comes weeks after Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, died after being stabbed

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