Posters of a man wanted in connection with an arson attack which left a couple fighting for their lives are being carried on fire engines in West Sussex.

The Argus and Sussex Police are offering £2,000 in rewards for information leading to the arrest of the suspect and The Argus has published dozens of reward posters to be distributed throughout the area.

Charlie Fearn, 66, and his wife Chris, 59, were asleep in bed when the attacker poured petrol over their front door and ignited it.

Seconds later, the couple, who have three sons, were forced to leap from a first-floor window.

Both suffered severe burns and Mr Fearn sustained spinal fractures.

Last night the couple were still in Worthing General Hospital where their condition was described as stable but critical.

Both are still on ventilators and in intensive care.

Police believe the arsonist was trying to destroy a drug dealer's home and got the wrong address.

The attack happened in Whitebeam Road, Worthing, in the early hours of last Monday, October 31.

Police said the man in the e-fit was seen at the entrance of the house at the time of the attack and was spotted running away immediately afterwards.

He is white, 23 to 32, about 5ft 5in, stocky, bald and has a rounded clean-shaven face with thin eyebrows and thin lips.

He was wearing a black Puffa-type jacket zipped to the collar and black trousers.

Anyone who recognises this man or has information about him should call detectives on 0845 6070999.