Victim had to give up his mobile phone and take off his clothes. He received at least 21 blows on the back with a stick or stick.
He was kicked, threatened with a knife and forced to dance when he was beaten. Two of the men are charged with aggravated assault and the third with aiding and abetting it. All deny the crime and there is a one-minute film recording of the beating. The victim suffered a fracture in his back and concussion, and was left alone in the forest.