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Ed Sheeran, a famous British singer, was stopped by local police while performing a live street concert in India.

On the 10th (local time), local media such as The Times of India and The Indian Express reported that the police halted Ed Sheeran's unauthorized street performance and released footage of the incident. The day before, Ed Sheeran held an unannounced street performance in the southern city of Bengaluru with just a few speakers and a microphone. He played the guitar and sang his hit song "Shape of You." Suddenly, local police appeared and stopped the performance. Ed Sheeran tried to continue singing, but the police unplugged the cable connected to the microphone. People watching his performance on site protested against the police.

Famous British singer Ed Sheeran was stopped by local police while performing a live street concert in India. On the 10th (local time), local media outlets such as The Times of India and The Indian Express reported that the police halted Ed Sheeran's unauthorized street performance and released footage of the incident. The Times of India

The Times of India stated, "The police did not know that the person performing on the street was a famous singer," adding, "They did not recognize Ed Sheeran." After the incident became known, the police explained to local media, "We received a report about a disruptive performance on the street and went to the scene. There, we saw the crowd quickly growing as people gathered to watch." They continued, "We intervened quickly to manage the situation before it worsened." They further explained, "We asked him to stop the performance, but he did not comply and continued singing. We had no choice but to unplug the instrument to stop the performance."

Famous British singer Ed Sheeran was stopped by local police while performing a live street concert in India. On the 10th (local time), Indian Express and other local media reported that the police halted Ed Sheeran's unauthorized street performance and released footage of the incident. Time of India

Later, Ed Sheeran posted on his social media, "We had prior permission to perform on that street. It was not a spontaneous event. But it's okay. See you at the concert tonight." Since his debut in 2011, Ed Sheeran has sold over 150 million records worldwide. He is currently touring several cities in India, and this tour has attracted more attention by featuring collaborations with local Indian artists. Last month, he held a concert in Bhutan, becoming the first Western artist to do so.