Social media videos taken of the singer show him playing his guitar on the street in India when a police officer stops him and unplugs his mic.

Ed Sheeran recently addressed an unexpected incident in Bengaluru, where his street performance was interrupted by local police.

Shekar T Tekkannanavar, DCP Central Bengaluru, said, “A member among the event organisers came to meet me to seek permission for the Streetside performance at Church Street. I refused to give permission because Church Street gets very crowded. That is the reason he was asked to vacate the place."

Ed Sheeran clarifies he had permission for his Bengaluru Church Street performance after police abruptly stopped it, sparking fan outrage.

(Reuters) -- A street performance by Ed Sheeran in India's tech capital of Bengaluru was stopped abruptly by police on Sunday, outraging fans and prompting the British singer to issue a clarification.

Ed Sheeran, who is currently on tour in India, attempted to host a spontaneous performance on the street in Bengaluru, but local police quickly shut the show down before fans could gather. In video being shared on social media,