Stormzy claims Metropolitan police kicked his front door in after 'thinking he was a burglar'
'@MetPolice need your bank details'
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Your support makes all the difference.Stormzy has accused the Metropolitan Police service of breaking into his house after mistaking him for a burglar.
The Croydon-born grime artist tweeted a photo of a smashed-in doorway the morning after he attended the Elle Style Awards.
The 23-year-old wrote: "Woke up to Feds destroying my front door coz apparently I'm a burglar who burgles his own home. @metpoliceuk need your bank details still."
Fans reacted with outrage, branding the incident as "absolute madness".
One joked that whoever broke his door was "after them tour tickets #soldout".
It was recently announced that Stormzy's upcoming tour for March and April has sold out, following the news that his debut album GSAP [Gang Signs and Prayers] will be released on 24 February.
Stormzy revealed the album via a series of mysterious billboards around south London, which featured lines presumably from tracks on the record.
GSAP features a strong lineup of guest artists including Ghetts, Kehlani, MNEK, and Raleigh Ritchie.
The Independent has reached out to representatives for Stormzy for comment.
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