Lisbon, Aug 28 (IANS) English rapper Mist has reportedly been shot in a suspected robbery.

According to "metro.co.uk", the burglars have taken the 27-year-old's passport, phones and jewels during the apparent break-in.

The incident happened inside a luxury villa in the Algarve.

Mist, whose real name is Rhys Thomas Sylvester, was driven to Faro Hospital by two friends, who told police that the 27-year-old was shot in the leg at around 10pm local time on Tuesday night.

Mist is known for crooning to tracks like "Hot property" and "So high".

--IANS sim/vnc