Two alleged Nazis are facing hate crime charges following a brutal assault outside a Malaga nightclub.

The suspects are accused of attacking Pablo Romero, 24, moments after he left the Bro venue in the Cruz de Humilladero district on February 21.

The men, both aged 20, are reportedly linked to violent football hooligan groups, have shared Nazi symbols and extremis flags online and have been involved in previous public disorder incidents.

Romero shared images of his face covered in bruises and swelling on social media as he publicly denounced the attack.

According to his account, the attackers repeatedly punched him in the face while choking him and asking: ‘You’re antifa, right?’ Antifa is short for antifascist.

Romero said he had not had any confrontation with anyone inside the nightclub prior to the attack.

The assault occurred as he walked towards a nearby open area. According to his testimony, the attackers knocked him to the ground before continuing the assault.

One of the men allegedly held him down while the other repeatedly struck his face.

After the attack, the suspects fled the scene in a white Renault Clio. Neither the victim nor witnesses were able to see the vehicle’s licence plate.

Romero said he attempted to call emergency services and the police for help but was told he would have to travel to a police station himself.

‘Still dizzy, bleeding and recovering from the nightmare I had just lived through, I had to walk because no one was sent to help me,’ he said.

Medical examinations later confirmed he had suffered bruising, swelling to his face and throat and a burst blood vessel in his eye, although no bones were broken.

The following day, Romero filed an official complaint with the Policia Nacional.

He also posted a photo of his injured face on Instagram with the message: ‘Share my face so people don’t forget what hatred does.’

The alleged attackers were eventually identified as two young men with far-right extremist views.

According to investigators, the suspects are connected to violent football supporter groups and previous public disorder incidents at matches.

The men have also reportedly posted images on social media displaying Nazi symbols and extremist flags.

Police believe that after the attack one of the suspects photographed Romero’s bruised face and later shared the image online while boasting about the assault.

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