Lewis Suspect Sectioned In Mental Health Ward

A man accused of attacking LEONA LEWIS at a book signing on Wednesday (14Oct09) has been charged with assault and placed in a mental health facility.

Peter Kowalczyk, 29, was arrested by police after allegedly punching Lewis in the face as the Bleeding Love hitmaker signed copies of her autobiography, Dreams, at a central London bookstore.

The suspect, from south London, was sectioned under the U.K.’s Mental Health Act and is being examined by doctors, a spokesperson for Scotland Yard authorities has confirmed.

Kowalczyk is due to appear in the City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 26 October (09).

Lewis was left needing medical treatment for a cut across her temple after the incident and she was forced to pull out of a scheduled promotional trip to Germany on Thursday (15Oct09).

She thanked her fans for their support and well wishes on Thursday, admitting the attack came as “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.”