"We have permission to be here, but this policeman is shutting it down," Sheeran can be heard telling the crowd in videos posted online. "See you later."

While Indian police have claimed Ed Sheeran didn't have permission to perform in public, the musician has claimed otherwise.

British singer Ed Sheeran, currently in Bengaluru for his Mathematics (+-=x) Tour, broke into an impromptu performance on Church Street on Sunday morning but was stopped by the Bengaluru police. Sheeran was singing his popular hit 'Shape of You', but before he could complete it, the Bengaluru Police arrived at the scene to pull the plug, literally.

Ed Sheeran’s impromptu street performance in Bengaluru, India, was stopped by local police on Sunday. The singer decided to busk on the city’s Church Street ahead of his concert, but police officers literally pulled the plug, saying Sheeran didn’t have proper permission.

English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was interrupted by local police while performing on Bengaluru’s Church Street. This drew flack from netizens, who took to social media to express dismay. In a video circulating the internet,

While in the middle of singing "Shape of You," a police officer unplugged Sheeran's microphone, resulting in shocked reactions from the crowd.

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The British musician was filmed performing on a busy street in Bengaluru when a police officer approached him and unplugged his microphone. View on euronews