Ed Sheeran took to a busy street in southern India this weekend to surprise fans with a live performance but police soon swooped and pulled the plug on the British singer, saying he hadn’t received permission.

Ed Sheeran has surprise street performance shut down by police in India - The Grammy winner is currently on the India leg of his Mathematics Tour

British singer Ed Sheeran’s live performance on Church Street was halted by the Bengaluru police on Sunday. The police stated that they had not given permission for the event, while Sheeran’s team claimed it was a brief act with prior approval.

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

Ed Sheeran was recently stopped by police from performing on the street in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, with authorities claiming he didn't have the necessary permission to do so.