Leona Lewis attack, Man being questioned

Police are questioning a 29-year-old after singer Leona Lewis was punched in the face as she autographed books for fans.

The 24-year-old was signing copies of her autobiography at Waterstone's Piccadilly in central London on Wednesday, when a man in the queue lashed out.

She was bruised at the side of her head and was left "shaken" by the attack. The 2006 X Factor winner was then taken to see a doctor as a precaution but needed no further treatment.

Witnesses said she had been happily signing for around 90 minutes when it happened. There are claims the man shouted "I love you!" as he struck the star.
The singer's spokesman said: "(Leona) is absolutely gutted she did not get the signings finished."

He added that to hit a woman was "beyond cowardly". Waterstone's said it took security at book signings "extremely seriously" and this was the first incident of its kind.

Before the signing session for her book called Dreams, Lewis posed for photographs and spoke to reporters.