A vegetable vendor in the Romleh market place was awarded a prize Tuesday for averting a terrorist bombing that could have caused severe casualties. The vendor spotted a suspicious looking basket left near his stall by unknown persons. He warned people in the vicinity to leave. The police found a large explosive device concealed in the basket. The market area was evacuated and police found a second explosive nearby.
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