Dunedin’s landmark Ed Sheeran mural was defaced with the words 'Free Palestine' and splashes of red paint as the UK singer faces growing backlash.

Rapper Macklemore was removed from Sheeran's US  tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage, and it's inspired the other openers to quit the tour - as well as plenty of criticism directed at the singer.

The Country's Jamie Mackay weighed in on the situation.

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