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waichingliu81 · 10-14-2009, 02:33 PM

10 mins ago
Press Assoc.

Singer Leona Lewis was punched in the head as she signed books for fans, her spokesman has said.

The 24-year-old former X Factor winner had been meeting members of the public at Waterstone's Piccadilly in London for around an hour-and-a half on Wednesday afternoon when a man who had been waiting in the queue suddenly lashed out, he said.

Lewis was bruised, upset and shaken after the incident and was checked over by a doctor.

The singer's spokesman, who witnessed the attack, said: "She was doing a signing to launch her new book. Hundreds of fans had been queuing since last night."

He said she had been happily signing autographs for around an 90 minutes when "a guy came up and punched her to the side of the head".

He did not hear the man say anything to Lewis during the "unprovoked" incident and security officers swooped.

Lewis sustained bruising to the side of the head and was left "shaken", he said, adding that she had gone to see the doctor. "She is absolutely gutted she did not get the signings finished," he said.

The spokesman said that to hit a woman was "beyond cowardly".

The former X Factor winner was signing copies of her autobiography, Dreams.

Police said officers were called to Waterstone's and a man has been arrested "following reports of an assault against a female".

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20091014...p-6323e80.html

that is just disgusting. hope that guy serves time in jail. he is an arse hole for hitting a woman.

TripperFan · 10-14-2009, 02:39 PM

It's incredible the nutbars out there!

I remember when I was about 13, I was in a pet shop standing, but bent over with my hands leaning on my knees, looking at fish in an aquarium. Next thing I know, some boy, around 7 or 8 yrs old comes up and grabs my chin and twists it as hard as he could~!!! Caught me really off guard and it really hurt! I followed him around the store as much as I could, and had no idea who he was, or why he'd do that. And I'm a nobody!

To get punched at the side of the head is way worse. Had he hit her just right in the temple, he could have killed her the idiot.

waichingliu81 · 10-14-2009, 03:05 PM

i know that we sometimes criticise celebrities but with someone leona, she doesn't deserve to be treated the way she did. plus, the attack was totally unprovoked.

i agree the amount of nutcases out there willing to attack celebrities and famous people, who are nice, civil and do their jobs as entertainers for no apparent reason is just insane. and to choose a book signing of all occassions is just one way for these idiots to ruin it for everybody.

hope she is ok.

catlover79 · 10-14-2009, 03:45 PM

80sTrivia · 10-15-2009, 05:49 AM

People are just flat-out insane anymore...

Hope Leona is doing okay and doesn't let this incident prevent her from meeting with her fans.

browneyes106 · 10-15-2009, 07:04 PM

I just saw the story on E. It was said that man has mental illness problems. I hope he gets help and I hope Leona will be ok.

10-14-2009, 02:33 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Leona 'punched in head' at bookshop 10 mins ago Press Assoc. Singer Leona Lewis was punched in the head as she signed books for fans, her spokesman has said. The 24-year-old former X Factor winner had been meeting members of the public at Waterstone's Piccadilly in London for around an hour-and-a half on Wednesday afternoon when a man who had been waiting in the queue suddenly lashed out, he said. Lewis was bruised, upset and shaken after the incident and was checked over by a doctor. The singer's spokesman, who witnessed the attack, said: "She was doing a signing to launch her new book. Hundreds of fans had been queuing since last night." He said she had been happily signing autographs for around an 90 minutes when "a guy came up and punched her to the side of the head". He did not hear the man say anything to Lewis during the "unprovoked" incident and security officers swooped. Lewis sustained bruising to the side of the head and was left "shaken", he said, adding that she had gone to see the doctor. "She is absolutely gutted she did not get the signings finished," he said. The spokesman said that to hit a woman was "beyond cowardly". The former X Factor winner was signing copies of her autobiography, Dreams. Police said officers were called to Waterstone's and a man has been arrested "following reports of an assault against a female". http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20091014...p-6323e80.html that is just disgusting. hope that guy serves time in jail. he is an arse hole for hitting a woman.

10-14-2009, 02:39 PM	#2
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	It's incredible the nutbars out there! I remember when I was about 13, I was in a pet shop standing, but bent over with my hands leaning on my knees, looking at fish in an aquarium. Next thing I know, some boy, around 7 or 8 yrs old comes up and grabs my chin and twists it as hard as he could~!!! Caught me really off guard and it really hurt! I followed him around the store as much as I could, and had no idea who he was, or why he'd do that. And I'm a nobody! To get punched at the side of the head is way worse. Had he hit her just right in the temple, he could have killed her the idiot.
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10-14-2009, 03:45 PM	#4
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10-15-2009, 05:49 AM	#5
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10-14-2009, 03:05 PM	#3
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	i know that we sometimes criticise celebrities but with someone leona, she doesn't deserve to be treated the way she did. plus, the attack was totally unprovoked. i agree the amount of nutcases out there willing to attack celebrities and famous people, who are nice, civil and do their jobs as entertainers for no apparent reason is just insane. and to choose a book signing of all occassions is just one way for these idiots to ruin it for everybody. hope she is ok.

10-15-2009, 07:04 PM	#6
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I just saw the story on E. It was said that man has mental illness problems. I hope he gets help and I hope Leona will be ok.