Leona Lewis PUNCHED IN THE HEAD At Book Signing

(AP TEXT)

LONDON A young man punched singer Leona Lewis in the head as she signed autographs and posed for photographs at a book signing session in central London on Wednesday, her spokesman said.

Stuart Bell said Lewis, 24, had been meeting members of the public at Waterstone's book store in Piccadilly in central London for about 90 minutes when a man from the line came up and hit her. He was immediately led away by security guards and later arrested by police.

Bell said Lewis, who was launching her new autobiography "Dreams," was shaken up by the incident and went to see a doctor as a precaution.

Lewis shot to fame after winning the "X Factor" reality show in 2006, and her powerful voice has led to comparisons with Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston

London's Metropolitan police said a 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and is being held in custody.

Comments

[StarrKissed]

I hope this guy gets his ARSE kicked and thrown in jail...she seems to be a good person minding her own business...the nerve of some people. Best of luck with her and I hope she's okay.

[ImissBush]

what do u say 2 a woman w/ 2 black eyes?....

[noudidnt]

I'm sorry please don't sh 00t...

[ImissBush]

nuthin
u already told her
twice

[kappa08]

man...she must have really pi55ed him off...

[jsgaetano]

Probably some guy who can't tell the difference between TV and real life.

[jukesgrrl]

Gee, you mean somebody finally got tired of celebrities "writing" "books"?

[chewie2008]

she`s a good singer.i didn`t know she sang this song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zlt57Q7ZVU

[FrTown]

I abhor violence in all forms, and I hope this does not become a habit. A cream pie would suffice.
Having said that, since when 24 year-olds write autobiographies? What life achievements are deemed worth learning about? Is it greed the motive here to make a "quick" buck while still young, and hence the need for the singing sessions to bolster sales?!?
I'll pass.

[CammyV]

He must have been a music critic.

[manndan]

Why couldn't it have been Beck or Hannity who got punched? They do book signings.

[smillis19]

why don't you hit them in the head you scared?

[sixletters]

I'm pretty sure there is not a person on this planet who's afraid of those two simpletons.

[expanse]

Keep bleeding, keep keep bleeding..................

[Cryostatic]

I'm kind of curious as to why, of all the faces in the world that need punching, he chose this particular one.

[seachild]

why are so many people pointing out how tragic it is being that she is so 'beautiful'...???

would it make it less tragic if she weren't what society deemed as attractive/beautiful?...that's just WRONG

[TimLB]

Wrong? Absolutely. But I do get a sick thrill out of it, considering the aural abuse I've taken from this woman's cat's chorus 'Bleeding Love' over and over incessantly. In fact, it seems like she's gotten off easy.

[sixletters]

It may be wrong, but it is reality and has been reality for sense like forever and is not going to change any time soon, if ever.

[joceeco]

Why would a man punch any woman in the face, especially this beautiful woman? They should let him out of jail and put him on a Plane to California, so I can put my right jumpboot in the center of his @SS!!!

[Vernon Brown]

yeah right

[joceeco]

right!

[ailbhe]

It is some sicko that gets their kicks out of punching a pretty girl in the face. What a coward.

How come this type of thing never happens to asses who deserve it?

[Patriot68]

Man who punches a hottie?

[FHTB]

Obviously jealous...this woman is gorgeous, and has a great voice...I hope she's OK.

[Mazzlefizz]

I think he took the phrase "yeah, I'd hit that" a bit too literally.

[KristinNoelle]

That was funny