A fan watching appeared to try to explain to him that it was Ed but he carried on anyway, unplugging the microphone socket at Ed's feet.
Awkward moment police in India pull the plug on street performance from Ed Sheeran as officer fails to recognise the superstar This is the awkward moment police in India pulled the plug on a street performance from Ed Sheeran.
Ed was mid flow singing his huge hit when the officer walked over looking unimpressed.
Before Ed was seen telling the crowds on Church Street: 'We were going to play more than one song, but we're only allowed to play only one song, so hopefully that's enough'.
Ed addressed the video on his Story on Sunday writing: 'We had permission to busk btw, hence us playing in that exact spot, was planned out before, wasn't just us randomly turning up.
