Car bombing injures 1 in New York

NEW YORK - A bomb exploded Sunday in a van in one of Brooklyn&#39;s most populated Jewish neighborhoods, severing a man&#39;s leg, but police ruled out terrorism.<br> <br> The &#34;fairly sophisticated&#34; bomb likely was planted in the van rented by Yisroel Halberstam because of a personal dispute, said Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. He would not give details, but said a car Halberstam rented about two weeks ago was set on fire.<br> <br> The bomb exploded on the driver&#39;s side of the van when Halberstam opened the door, Kelly said.<br> <br> Halberstam, 46, who owns a home electronics store, was in critical condition, said Bellevue Hospital spokesman Peter Schectman.<br> <br> State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who represents the Borough Park district, said residents had jumped to the conclusion that the explosion was terrorism-related.<br> <br> <br>

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