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.
Four individuals subjected the victim to a prolonged and brutal assault, involving repeated head strikes, physical abuse, beer can assaults, and verbal harassment. They would switch between violent acts and feigning remorse by offering him drinks and apologies before resuming their attacks. This torture was described as "cat-and-mouse" in its cyclical nature.