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A crossbow-wielding maniac wreaked havoc in Bournemouth this morning, ending in three deaths before he was finally shot down by police.

The events began at 8am, when Pascal Tonk, 21, broke into the Kieran Verdon Archery Range at Chapelgate Leisure Centre. He stole a JCB from the site and dug a hole in the side of the building, only taking a crossbow and bolts.

Armed with his deadly weapon and ammunition, Tonk headed to Horseshoe Common, where a Shih Tzu- a small fluffy dog- became his first victim.

The small dog, Bouncebackability, was on a walk with its owner Pippa Snufflebottom.

Miss Snufflebotton said, “He was riding around laughing manically when he shot Bouncy, I didn’t see where he went but he was wearing a baseball cap and a brown furry jacket.”

Then at 10:40am, Tonk turned his crossbow to Mels Ratue, a 32-year-old Belgiun citizen visiting a Bonsai Convention.

Ratue was shot in the eye outside St Augustine’s Church on Wimbourne Road- he died at the scene.

Travel companion and lifelong friend, Dennis Landsbert said: “We were getting off the bus so we could go to the cemetery when Mels fell to the floor, I didn’t see who did it. This is a very sad day for me and his family.”

After murdering an innocent man, Tonk set fire to his own home in St Anthony’s Road, where he lived with his mother and dog.

The fire took over an hour and 19 fire engines to control, according to Chief Fire Officer, Rocky Staten. When officers were able to enter the building, Louise “Lou-Lou” Tonk was found decapitated and covered in petrol along with her beloved German Shepherd, Laughing Gravy.

Assistant Chief Constable, Barry Lyndon said, “It is thought they were decapitated using a machete, the fire started at 10am so it is likely Tonk’s mother and dog were his first victims, not the Shih Tzu in the park as previously estimated.”

Tonk’s murderous rampage was brought to an end when he was gunned down by officers at Talbot Combined School in Wallisdown. He had been cornered by Police and was pronounced dead just after twelve.

Chief of Police, Alan Rose said, “It is suspected Tonk was not mentally stable when he carried out his attacks.”