Fans eager to see David Beckham have stormed a police cordon at a Shanghai university in a stampede that left at least 10 people injured.

Nearly 1,000 people had gathered at a stadium to see the football star who is in China this week on a 7-day promotional tour.

Beckham, who was on the 4th day of his week-long tour, had been due to meet members of the university football team.

When he arrived at the stadium, some of fans who had gathered to meet him stormed through a gate and broke through a line formed by security staff.

A spokesman for Tongji University said one student suffered leg injuries, while a guard suffered bruising to her eye.

Those taken to hospital would remain there for further observation and treatment, he said.

He has posted a message on Facebook, wishing those injured a speedy recovery.

Beckham, 38, whose car was surrounded by huge crowds earlier in the day, was unable to reach the pitch and the event was cancelled. The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy player is in China to promote the Chinese Super League.

He has been hired as an "image ambassador" to promote the competition. On Tuesday, he played football with children at Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre in the country's Jiangsu province.

He also trained with the Jiangsu Sainty team, demonstrating his trademark free kick.