Possible Car Bomb Explosion in Brooklyn

CNN Headline News | 3/24/01 | Mr.Clark

[Mr.Clark]

Anyone seeing the breaking news flash on Headline News? A report of a car explosion, possibly a bomb, in a Hassidic neighborhood in Brooklyn. At least one man injured.

[Mr.Clark]

Hope it's nothing.

[hoosierboy]

If this pans out it would be interesting how its portayed in the press. I will keep an eye on this thread.

[michigander]

Man Injured in N.Y. Van Explosion

By Associated Press
March 24, 2002, 12:43 PM EST

NEW YORK -- A van exploded on a Brooklyn street Sunday, injuring a man, police said.

The man was getting into the van in a residential neighborhood when it exploded, said Officer Gerard Cole, a police spokesman.

The man was taken to Bellevue Hospital. His identity was not immediately released.

Copyright © 2002, The Associated Press

[cmsgop]

I Hate when that happens....

Thanks for Info.

[michigander]

Sounds like a "hit" more than a "car bomb".

[VA Advogado]

Sounds like a "hit" more than a "car bomb".

Yeah, that Jewish mafia is big in NY.

[michigander]

No kidding? Who'da thought?

[Betty Jo]

CNN just said it was in an HASSIDIC neighborhod!

For those that dont know, thats the ultra-orthodox branch of Judaism.

Think dreadlocks,shaved heads on the women covered by scarves,tights and fur ringed hat on the Rabbi.

Can you imagine what this country will be like if the terrors start little bombings all over Jewish locales here?

Note to Administration: Round up all illeagal ME's and deprt them now!

[Free Trapper]

Terrorism will be a much safer occupation in NY than in Israel.In Israel citizens can at least try to defend themselves.

[The Turbanator]

They have more guns in Brooklyn then our US military. I know, I moved away from that area.

[Free Trapper]

Which they?

[MizSterious]

Depends on if it was supposed to kill him, or if it went off prematurely before he drove it to its target, I spose.

[pragmatic]

Actually, I think there big news about a huge ecstasy bust a few years ago centering on the Jewish mafia (seriously). Not that I think that has any relatation to this, which I wouldn't be surprised is some Islamic nut going for the neighborhood jews.

[freeasinbeer]

[csvset]

Van Explodes in Brooklyn

Van Explodes In Brooklyn

MARCH 24TH, 2002

A parked van exploded in Borough Park, Brooklyn, this morning as the owner was getting inside.

Police are still investigating whether there was a bomb, but authorities say there are no early indications it was a terrorist attack.

Police say the vehicle exploded shortly after 11 a.m., near the corner of 16th Avenue and 42nd Street in Borough Park. Witnesses told the Associated Press that the man was thrown from the van onto the street and that it appeared part of his right leg had been blown off.

The victim has been brought to Bellevue Hospital and is in critical condition.

A local political leader tells NY1 that the victim is Hasidic Jewish man who lives in the neighborhood.

Police closed 42nd Street between 15th and 16th avenues while bomb squad investigators swept the area.

Police are expected to hold a news conference soon to release more information.

Check back with NY1.com for more information as this story develops.

[VA Advogado]

That picture looks like a very directed and controlled explosion, if that is the vehicle that blew up.

[Husker24]

It couldnt have been much of a bomb if it didnt even shatter a window in the van.

[M. Thatcher]

authorities say there are no early indications it was a terrorist attack

Oh, please.

[alley cat]

Police are still investigating whether there was a bomb

My car just spontaneously explodes all the time. I hate it when that happens.