Photos: Stampede to see David Beckham injures 7 in China
June 20, 2013
A policewoman (C) lies injured after being crushed in a stampede to see football superstar David Beckham at Tonji University in Shanghai on June 20, 2013. Beckham's visit to China turned "chaotic" on June 20 after at least five people were hurt in a stampede as fans rushed to see him, local media and an AFP photographer at the scene said. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images ( 520731012 )
David Beckham fans gather as he visits Tongji University on June 20, 2013 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) ( 170906067 )
Fans cheer as David Beckham arrives at Tongji University on June 20, 2013 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images) ( 170919461 )
David Beckham is surrounded by fans as he visits Tongji University on June 20, 2013 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) ( 170904093 )
A huge crowd gathers around the car (centre L) carrying football superstar David Beckham at Tonji University in Shanghai on June 20, 2013. Football superstar David Beckham's visit to China turned "chaotic" on Thursday after at least five people were hurt in a stampede as fans rushed to see him, local media and an AFP photographer at the scene said. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images ( 520730633 )
A huge crowd gathers around the car carrying football superstar David Beckham at Tonji University in Shanghai on June 20, 2013. Football superstar David Beckham's visit to China turned "chaotic" on Thursday after at least five people were hurt in a stampede as fans rushed to see him, local media and an AFP photographer at the scene said. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images ( 520730589 )
Football superstar David Beckham (C) is escorted by security personnel at Tonji University in Shanghai on June 20, 2013. Seven people were hurt in a stampede on June 20 as hundreds of fans rushed to see football superstar David Beckham at an event in China's commercial hub Shanghai, police and local media said. AFP PHOTOSTR/AFP/Getty Images ( 520731882 )
Fans push towards policemen as they take pictures and videos of former England soccer captain David Beckham upon his arrival at Tongji University, in Shanghai June 20, 2013. Beckham cancelled his event at Tongji University after a stampede accident happened upon his arrival injuring at least five people on Thursday, local media reported. REUTERS/Stringer ( SOCCER-CHINA/BECKHAM )
A huge crowd gathers to see football superstar David Beckham at Tonji University in Shanghai on June 20, 2013. Football superstar David Beckham's visit to China turned "chaotic" on Thursday after at least five people were hurt in a stampede as fans rushed to see him, local media and an AFP photographer at the scene said. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images ( 520730597 )
Police officers fail to stop people from falling to the ground in a crush as they surge forward as David Beckham arrives at Tongji University on June 20, 2013 in Shanghai, China. The stampede is reported to have left five people injured and hospitalised. (Photo by Getty Images) ( 170921675 )
People fall in a stampede to see football superstar David Beckham at Tonji University in Shanghai on June 20, 2013. Beckham's visit to China turned "chaotic" on June 20 after at least five people were hurt in a stampede as fans rushed to see him, local media and an AFP photographer at the scene said. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images ( 520730290 )
People fall in a stampede to see football superstar David Beckham at Tonji University in Shanghai on June 20, 2013. Beckham's visit to China turned "chaotic" on June 20 after at least five people were hurt in a stampede as fans rushed to see him, local media and an AFP photographer at the scene said. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images ( 520730236 )
A crowd reacts during a stampede by fans of David Beckham at a university in Shanghai on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Fans eager to the see the soccer superstar stormed a police cordon Thursday in a stampede at a Shanghai university that injured seven people including five security personnel. (AP Photo) ( China Beckham )
People fall in a stampede to see football superstar David Beckham at Tonji University in Shanghai on June 20, 2013. Beckham's visit to China turned "chaotic" on June 20 after at least five people were hurt in a stampede as fans rushed to see him, local media and an AFP photographer at the scene said. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images ( 520730294 )
An injured police officer receives assistance after being caught in a crush of people as David Beckham arrived at Tongji University on June 20, 2013 in Shanghai, China. The stampede is reported to have left five people injured and hospitalised. (Photo by Getty Images) ( 170921673 )
A woman is treated for injuries after being crushed in a stampede to see football superstar David Beckham at Tonji University in Shanghai on June 20, 2013. Beckham's visit to China turned "chaotic" on June 20 after at least five people were hurt in a stampede as fans rushed to see him, local media and an AFP photographer at the scene said. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images ( 520729769 )
A young woman cries after being caught and hurt in a crush of people as David Beckham arrived at Tongji University on June 20, 2013 in Shanghai, China. The stampede is reported to have left five people injured and hospitalised. (Photo by Getty Images) ( 170921672 )
People gather around a man injured in a crush as David Beckham arrives at Tongji University on June 20, 2013 in Shanghai, China. The stampede is reported to have left five people injured and hospitalised. (Photo by Getty Images) ( 170921674 )
A fan got injured in a stampede during David Beckham's visit at Tongji University on June 20, 2013 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) ( 170904772 )
An injured person is carried to an ambulance after a stampede during David Beckham's visit at Tongji University on June 20, 2013 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) ( 170905827 )
An injured person is carried to an ambulance after a stampede during David Beckham's visit at Tongji University on June 20, 2013 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) ( 170905839 )
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