Airbnb guest says images were altered in false £12,000 damage claim

Woman wins apology and refund of almost 4,300 after claiming host's photos were digitally manipulated

Airbnb has apologised to a woman after an apartment host falsely claimed she had caused thousands of pounds' worth of damage and used images she says were digitally manipulated to back up his allegations.

The London-based academic was refunded almost 4,300, and an internal review of how the case was dealt with has been launched at the short-term accommodation rental company.