French politician accused of doctoring photo of Alpine climb

iric Woerth hits back after social media ridicule

A French politician has hit back at claims he changed the angle in a photograph to make the his ascent of an icy summit in the Alps seem more perilous.

iric Woerth, a senior right-of-centre MP, insisted the picture he tweeted of his climb up the Aiguille d'Argentiere was genuine and said he was astonished French media had judged mocking of him on social media newsworthy.