A 12-year-old Jewish boy who was a “knockout” victim two weeks ago told CBS 2′s Tony Aiello in an exclusive interview that he’s more interested in an apology than seeing his attackers go to jail.

The yeshiva student, who is devoutly religious, thinks a mandatory moment of silence in public schools would help.

“I think this could have all been prevented,” said the boy, who asked not to be identified.

“The boys and teens who know that there’s always a God watching them, and they wouldn’t only be afraid of the police,” he added.

Last week, the boy’s father told CBS 2 that after his son was struck at random by a group of teenagers, one gave “a hysterial, happy shout: ‘We got him.'”

Leaders in the black community said they share the concerns of their Jewish neighbors and they’re urging parents to talk to their children about the consequences if they take part in the game.

“To go around and harm just anybody on the premise that you want to show your bravado is not to be accepted in our community, in Crown Heights, in Brownsville or anywhere else for that matter,” said Tony Herbert, an activist with the National Action Network. “Keep your hands to yourself. That is stupid.”

(YWN – Studio B)