Singer Leona Lewis was attacked by a man at her book signing.  Lewis, the 24-year old winner of the UK’s The X-Factor, was approached by a man who punched her at the side of her face while the singer was signing copies of her autobiography entitled “Dreams”.  The book signing had to be cut short so that the singer could seek medical attention.  Lewis was photographed crying while being escorted by security out of central London’s Waterstone’s Booksellers.

The police were called to the venue and Lewis’ attacker was immediately apprehended. The attacker, 23-year old Peter Kowalczyk , was brought to a central London police station and charged with assault.   Kolwalczyk will have to appear at the City of Westminster Magistrate’s Court on October 26.

The singer reportedly got a bruise at the side of her head and is left shaken by the incident.  Being the professional that she is, Lewis was more concerned about her fans who lined up to have their books signed.  Lewis apologized to her fans through her management team who posted the following message on the singer’s Facebook account: “Leona was the victim of an unprovoked attack this afternoon at her book signing. The police were called immediately and medical attention has been sought. Leona is understandably shaken and apologizes to the fans she was unable to meet and complete signings.”

Leona Lewis is the first ever British woman to have an album debut at number one in the Billboard 200 charts.  The album Spirits, released in 2007 in the UK debuted in the US charts at number 1 in 2009.

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