Splash of London

I once tried to get a print made here in 2013. it didn’t go so well. In fact, it ended with the police coming and the owner fleeing the scene. This is all true, I couldn’t make this stuff up.
I went into the store with the intent to print a photo as a gift for a friend I was staying with while visiting London. Although I asked for a proof, the owner printed a full size 8×10 and demanded to pay before any others were printed. 20 pounds. I explained that I asked for a proof and that I didn’t want to pay full price for the print. Also, that I would gladly pay for another one that looked good. He demanded I pay and got very agitated. He then suggested I try to leave without paying and see what happens. I did and failed. He ran ahead to the door and locked it from the inside. He then pressed a button to the lower the security gate and took off his shirt. If you know this guy, he’s over 6 foot and a beast of a man. I elected to not test his strength and backed against the door.
The way the store is designed is that the gate covers the big window but not the glass on the door. I could still see outside. It was during the day, 5PM, around rush hour, and there were a lot of people walking by. I started shaking the door in order to get the attention of people on the sidewalk. If people saw, maybe it would dissuade him from keeping me locked in there any longer. Nope. He instead yelled «you think i’m bluffing» and to be honest, I did. I really didn’t think the owner of a business would do anything because a customer refused to pay for a print. I was wrong. He grabbed a pair of scissors and started lunging at me with them. It worked, I immediately took my wallet out and gave him the 20 pounds. After he stepped away I realized he actually grazed my neck with the scissors and blood was drawn. Nothing major really just a topical neck wound.
He put the print in my hand and then walked to the phone and called the cops. He claimed that he had a punk kid in the store and was afraid I was going to vandalize the place. He was frantic and I could hear the other voice on the phone trying to calm him down. Apparently they were already on the phone with the bystanders outside who called when they saw him swinging at me with scissors through the door.
Shortly after he unlocked the door and let me out. I was in shock. A dutch man was the first to approach me and asked what happened, he was on the phone with the cops and I talked to them. While I was explaining the situation, the shopkeeper locked up the gate and started walking away. The cops asked me not to follow him. Minutes later they arrived, saw my neck wound, and and asked me to jump in the car to try and find him. We drove around for 10 minutes and they explained that they could show up in the morning and arrest him. However, I’d need to come to court and testify in order for them to press charges. I live in the US andI wasn’t going to be there so I couldn’t.
I wouldn’t suggest getting a black and white print made here.