POLICE hunting armed raiders who shot and wounded the landlord of a Yorkshire Dales pub have released an e-fit picture of a suspect.

Publican Kris Stephenson, who runs the Bay Horse in Masham, was injured during the attempted robbery in the early hours of New Year's Eve.

The 24-year-old refused to hand over cash to a man who confronted him on a fire escape. During a scuffle Mr Stephenson also spotted another man standing in the back yard.

Despite Mr Stephenson's efforts to tackle the pair, he was wounded in the forearm by a gunshot as they fled empty-handed down a passageway.

Detectives are now hoping to track down one suspect, who was white, about 5ft 2in, clean shaven and had short, dark hair.

He is thought to have a Teesside accent. The other suspect was of mixed race, black or deeply tanned, also about 5ft 2in and in his mid-to-late 20s.

Anyone who can help should contact police on (01423) 539312.