A man has been charged and sectioned under the Mental Health Act, after Leona Lewis was punched during a book signing in London.
Peter Kopwalczyk, 29, from south London, was arrested at the Waterstone's book store in central London on Wednesday afternoon moments after the Bleeding Love singer was assaulted as she signed copies of her autobiography for fans.
Police say Kowalczyk has been sent to a mental hospital, but is due to appear in court charged with assaulting the former X Factor winner later this month.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: 'Peter Kowalczyk, aged 29 of SE1, has today been charged with common assault and sectioned under the Mental Health Act. He is due to appear at city of Westminster Magistrates Court on October 26th.'
Leona cancelled a visit to Germany today as she recovered from the assault.
The 24-year-old had been due to fly out for a day-long promotional trip, but pulled out in the aftermath of the incident.
Former X Factor winner Lewis had been signing copies of her autobiography at Waterstone's Piccadilly in London yesterday afternoon, when a man in the queue allegedly lashed out. She was left 'shaken'.
Lewis said today that the experience was a 'horrible shock'.
In a statement she said: 'Thank you so much for your support, it is truly overwhelming.
'Yesterday was a horrible shock and left me extremely hurt and upset. I'm very sorry to those I wasn't able to meet at the signing.
'Thank you again for all of the lovely messages. Love you all.'
Her spokesman said: 'Leona was due to go to Germany today for promo but that has now been cancelled.'
He added: 'Leona is obviously shocked after yesterday but is OK.'
