Tomas Pitr allegedly staying in Croatia

Czech daily Pravo has reported that controversial businessman Tomas Pitr has fled the country to avoid serving a prison sentence for tax evasion. According to the paper, Mr Pitr has been staying at a number of seaside locations in Croatia. Czech police have been searching for Mr Pitr after European and international warrants were issued for his arrest last month when he failed to show up to serve a five-year prison term for tax evasion. Mr Pitr - one of the Czech Republic's richest men - has lodged an appeal against his sentence with the Supreme Court.