"We have permission to be here, but this policeman is shutting it down," Sheeran can be heard telling the crowd in videos posted online. "See you later."

Bengaluru Police halted Ed Sheeran's sidewalk performance, despite his claims of having prior permission. Here's what the singer said

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, saying Sheeran didn’t have proper permission.