The four began kicking him in the head, hitting him, throwing heavy cans of beer in his face, and taunting him verbally. They would intersperse their beatings with suddenly acting friendly, offering him beers, and apologizing, just to continue beating him again, in what was described as a sadistic "cat-and-mouse"-like torture that went on for hours.
The four individuals engaged in a brutal assault, striking him repeatedly on the head, inflicting pain, throwing heavy beer cans into his face, and verbally abusing him. They would alternate between acts of violence and feigning kindness by offering him beers and apologizing, only to resume their beating after a short respite. This sadistic form of torture was characterized as "cat-and-mouse" in nature, lasting for an extended period.