Police in the Indian tech capital of Bengaluru said they had denied the British singer permission to perform on a busy street.

A senior officer from Cubbon Park police station said they had to intervene because the event lacked proper authorisation. “The police got there because someone complained about public nuisance. If the musician and his team had a permit,

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