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Leona Lewis Attacked in London

Posted Oct 14th 2009 12:44PM by TMZ Staff

With tears still pouring down her face, pop star Leona Lewis left a book signing in London this afternoon -- after someone allegedly slapped the "Happy" singer in the face.

Leona Lewis
Witnesses tell the BBC that someone "slapped" and "punched" the pop singer inside the Waterstone's Piccadilly Circus bookstore in front of a crowd of people.

Police tell TMZ they arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of assault and Lewis was taken to a hospital as a precaution.

A rep for Leona confirms the incident, telling us: "Leona was the victim of an unprovoked attack. 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."

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1. FIRST......i think.

Posted at 2:10PM on Oct 14th 2009 by rando

2. Too many nuts on the street.

Posted at 2:11PM on Oct 14th 2009 by Ihma Khunt

3. thats crazy!!! she should have jumped on him

Posted at 2:14PM on Oct 14th 2009 by mo

4. Poor lady-I hope she is alright. Was there security at this place?

Posted at 2:22PM on Oct 14th 2009 by KELC

5. Oh, that's awful! Number 3 poster was right. "Too many nuts on the street." I'm glad she's physically OK, but what a horrible thing for her to go through.

Posted at 2:19PM on Oct 14th 2009 by Warmcozy

6. As if the poor girl wasn't shy enough!!! Sheesh...this is gonna help. Wow. I feel bad for her.

Posted at 2:20PM on Oct 14th 2009 by MyThoughts

7. The video plz!

Posted at 2:24PM on Oct 14th 2009 by Eric

8. never heard of her.....looks like a dark jerry lewis offspring.

Posted at 2:26PM on Oct 14th 2009 by jFp

9. #8 I think your on the wrong page?
LEONA IS FROM THE UK AND WON THE XFACTOR.

Posted at 2:42PM on Oct 14th 2009 by sheilab_UK

10. and why couldnt she continue to sign books for the fans,,slap and punched,,,, big deal,,get up wipe the tears away and get back to work,,lazy ass movie stars...they use any excuse not to work

Posted at 2:43PM on Oct 14th 2009 by mr big

11. Ok Who let Chris Brown in????

Posted at 2:45PM on Oct 14th 2009 by jaddedkitten

12. Leona is an English Pop singer mentored by Simon Cowell. Won 3 Grammies. She seems like a lovely woman.

Her big hit is "Bleeding in Love." How ironic.

Posted at 2:46PM on Oct 14th 2009 by MamaGray

13. awww poor leona.. for # 12 she's not a movie star u re re she signs..

Posted at 2:46PM on Oct 14th 2009 by redneck hottie

14. Funny enough, her first & current single off her new album Echo is called "HAPPY" ...coincidence? I think not.

HAPPY SLAP SIMONE!

Posted at 2:51PM on Oct 14th 2009 by o rly

15. Cant understand why this happened to Leon for just being a singer. That MURRAY is out there and nobody has slapped him for what he DID to MICHAEL.

Posted at 2:54PM on Oct 14th 2009 by sheilab_UK

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