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Indian Police Shut Down Ed Sheeran’s Street Performance

Police in the Indian city of Bengaluru were forced to end a busking session from Ed Sheeran, claiming he didn't have the required permissions.

On Sunday (Feb. 9), however, a seemingly-impromptu street performance from the English chart-topper was shut down by local law enforcement, with The Times of India reporting it was due to a lack of requisite permissions. Responding to the incident, the Church Street and Rest House Association’s president Sanjay Kumar explained that local police were within their right to intervene as they did. In December, Sheeran revealed to Variety thathe had finished his forthcoming record, shot two music videos, and was planning to complete two more in 2025 during his travels to India, China and the Middle East.

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