British pop star Ed Sheeran was stopped from busking in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru on Sunday, with police saying he didn't have the necessary permissions. A video showing a local police officer unplugging Sheeran's microphone on Bengaluru's Church Street - a crowded shopping and entertainment area - has since gone viral.

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,

His response came after a video of Bengaluru police halting his surprise performance on Church Street went viral.

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

Dubai: Ed Sheeran’s impromptu street performance in Bengaluru hit a sour note when police intervened and unplugged his microphone mid-song. The global star was performing his hit Shape of You on the bustling Church Street in Bengaluru ahead of his concert later that night when law enforcement officers stepped in,

The Bengaluru Police interrupted British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran while he was recently performing on the Church Street. The police did not recognise the British singer and instructed him to stop performing,

Ed Sheeran's street performance in Bengaluru was halted by police due to lack of event permission. The incident triggered reactions on social media, with Deputy Commissioner Shekar T Tekkannanavar explaining the decision was based on the area’s crowding issues.