Rapper Mist shot during armed robbery in Portugal

British rapper Mist has been shot during a suspected robbery in Portugal.

The Mobo Award-winning artist, real name Rhys Thomas Sylvester, was in a luxury Quint do Lago villa when burglars are believed to have broken in and taken his passport, jewellery and mobile phones.

Mist, 27, was taken to hospital by two friends who told police he was shot in the leg at approximately 10pm local time on Tuesday. They said there had been two or three burglars who had Irish accents.

The rapper’s condition is currently unknown.