Singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran has reportedly been knocked down by a car in London.

The 26-year-old Grammy award winner was said to be riding his bike when he was struck down by the car.

The guitarist and record producer, who also has an MBE, has reportedly broken his arm, putting his upcoming tour plans in jeopardy, according to the Mirror .

It appears that the incident happened on Monday (October 16) morning when Ed was cycling down a London street.

The star posted on Instagram saying: "I've had a bit of a bicycle accident and I'm currently waiting on some medical advice, which may affect some of my upcoming shows. Please stay tuned for further news. Ed x"

He's due to play a host of tour dates in Asia over the next couple of weeks, which may well be cancelled if he's unable to perform with a broken arm.

Ed's first date is scheduled for October 22 in Taipei, followed by appearances in Osaka, Seoul in South Korea, Tokyo in Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore, before moving on to Malaysia and Thailand in November.

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