Reformed racist has Nazi tattoos removed in world first operation

Surgery begins: Bryon Widner as he began the treatment

A FORMER skinhead has erased his racist past after having 25 agonising operations to remove hate tattoos from his face and hands.

Bryon Widner, 34, went through 16 months of laser surgery on intimidating images including several swastikas and a blood-soaked razor.

Widner’s £20,000 treatment was organised by a black campaigner when he turned away from racism after finding love and starting a family.

The dad has received death threats for exposing racists but said: “It’s a small price to pay for being human again.”

The former neo-Nazi also had the words “Blood & Honour” inked on his neck and “Thug Reich” on his stomach.