article_snippet: Mr Buchel, known as ‘Southy’, moved into a flat with Hunt after splitting up from Hunt wife in December 2013 and the housemates would drink with Quye, who lived in a block of flats next to the housemates building.
article_snippet: Mr Buchel was a willing participant in the stunts, but often bore the brunt of the injuries sustained.
article_snippet: Mr Buchel was attacked by Hunt and Quye before being hit around the face with dumbbell weights.
article_snippet: Mr Buchel (pictured) had been drinking in a park before ending up, extremely drunk, at Quye’s flat, where Mr Buchel became a 'soft target' for the men .
article_snippet: Mr Buchel had been drinking in a park before ending up, extremely drunk, at Quye’s flat, where a number of others were present throughout the evening, including Quye, Hunt, Kwiatkowski and Quinn.
article_snippet: Mr Buchel was rendered virtually helpless by drink and was a very soft target for the brutal and cowardly attack at the hands of those who professed to be Mr Buchel friends,’ said prosecutor Sally O’Neill QC.
article_snippet: Quye and Kwiatowski were seen standing over Mr Buchel shouting abuse with Quye wielding a large rubber mallet.