Leaders from the Black and Jewish communities held a rally in Crown Heights Thursday afternoon to express support for Troy McLeod, who was seen on video being pushed from his wheelchair during an assault on March 29.

Leaders called for peace and unity among the community and called for the alleged attacker, Levi Kabakov, to be held accountable.

"There is never a justification to hit someone in a wheelchair, to assault someone throwing them out of a wheelchair, we condemn all violence," said Rabbi Yaacov Behrman, of Chabad Labovitch.

"This was a heinous attack, and we want to see charges, that reflect this, but this is not about pitting community against community, we are against all violence, said the Rev. Kevin McCall.

McCall also called for police to see if the second man, who appears to restrain Kabakov during the incident, should face charges.

Kabakov currently faces charges of second-degree assault and menacing following the attack, which neighbors tell News 12 took place after McLeod's dogs got near his children.

News 12 has obtained surveillance video capturing McLeod crossing the street in front of Kabakov and his kids, but the dogs do not appear to touch the children in the video.

Leaders say the attack and hate, have no excuse.

"This is not two sides, we are all in this together, to work for love and against hate," said Rabbi Eli Cohen, who says he spoke with McCleod prior to the rally.

"I was touched that he said he is a peaceful man, he does not want hate, and that he does not want another Crown Heights riot," Cohen said referencing the 1991 riots that took place in the area.

"Our communities have been persecuted in the past, and both communities have come together for each other in the past," Behrman said.

News 12 reached out to Kabakov, who declined the request.

He is due in court on those charges in July.