Bo Xilai scandal: French architect breaks silence about return to China

Angus Walker

Former ITV News Correspondent

Patrick Devillers speaks out about his return to China to sort Bo Xilai scandal claims. Credit: General Commissariat of National Police, Cambodia

On a Cambodian police website there's a link to a video to an interview in French with Patrick Devillers.

Until recently he had been held in Cambodian police custody after China requested his arrest. He'd been living in Cambodia and is seen by the Chinese authorities as a key witness (or suspect) in the Neil Heywood case and the Bo Xilai scandal.

Patrick Devillers, a French architect, was close to Gu Kailai, the wife of Bo Xilai, she is accused of murdering British businessman Neil Heywood in November last year. Her arrest led to the downfall of her husband who was seen as a rising star of Chinese politics.

He was released by the Cambodian police this week and flew straight to China. It's not clear where he is now.

Q: Where do you think you'll be going now that you are free?

Q: Is this your will to go to China?

Q: I want to make it clear: is this really your will or are you acting under pressure. Second question, what do you have to say to the Cambodian Government?