Man who killed two teens was freed after telling cops his machete was for ‘fishing’

Maxon Rist and Max Dixon were both stabbed to death (Picture: SWNS)

The mum of a murdered teen has revealed her son’s killer was found with a machete just days before the attack – but was let go after telling cops it was for fishing.

Nikki Knight’s son, Mason Rist, 15, and his friend, Max Dixon, 16, were stabbed in a ‘revenge attack’ while on their way to get pizza in Bristol.

Anthony Snook, 45, arrived in his Audi with Riley Tolliver, 18, Kodi Wescott, 17, and two teenagers...