One of the University of Rochester students who was kidnapped and tortured has shared the terrifying details about his ordeal with the Chicago Tribune. Nicholas Kollias agreed to be interviewed. The other student declined to comment and asked his name not be used. Kolias said he was enticed to a house on December 4 by two women. Once inside Kollias said he and his friend were attacked and the lights went out. He was shot in the leg and repeatedly beaten. The attackers smashed light bulbs over his head. Kollias said his attackers were organized - like they had done this before. Kollias and his friend were forced to give over their bank cards, reveal their pin numbers and stole their car. They were bound with duct tape and wire. After enduring for 40 hours, Kollias and his friend were rescued by a SWAT team who stormed the house, saving their lives. Kollias said he was on an adrenaline rush and felt no pain during the entire ordeal. Nine men and women have been convicted and sentenced for their roles in the kidnapping. It was a case of mistaken identity. The kidnappers believed Kollias and his friend had robbed a drug dealer. Kollias underwent intensive rehabilitation and physical therapy. He still was able to graduate a semester early and did job interviews from his hospital bed. Kollias has filed a $10 million civil suit against the nine defendants to recover damages for assault, battery and unlawful imprisonment.
WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE: CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM