Hit-run boast claim after two men hurt in racially motivated attacks, court hears A MAN who allegedly ran down two men during a "racially motivated" 24-hour crime wave later bragged about the horrific hit-runs that left one victim fighting for his life, a court has heard. Shannon Marchant, 21, was charged with attempted murder after he allegedly ran down 27-year-old taxi driver Amandeep Singh in a random attack in Melbourne's southeast in May. Police allege he later bragged to a friend: "I lined him up and hit him." Mr Marchant applied for bail at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court yesterday where police alleged the attack on Mr Singh came hours after another random attack by Mr Marchant. Detective Sen-Constable Ashley Penry told the court the first incident was sparked after a man refused to hand over his wallet to Mr Marchant about 1.15am on May 21. Sen-Constable Penry said the student from Kuwait had tried to run away from Mr Marchant who then got into an allegedly stolen car and chased him before running him down, leaving him with minor injuries. He said Mr Marchant then embarked on a dangerous joyride throughout suburban Melbourne, running red lights and hooning at speeds up to 170km/h. Sen-Constable Penry said Mr Marchant spotted Mr Singh walking alone in Noble Park about 3.30am. "The accused has intentionally driven up on to the footpath in a deliberate act . . . and collided with the victim," he said. The victim was forced underneath the vehicle and the accused continued to drive over him. The victim was dragged for approximately 50m. The court heard a good Samaritan came to the aid of Mr Singh, who was screaming in pain. "The accused has conducted another U-turn, travelled on the wrong side of the road, attempting to hit the victim and the good Samaritan again," Sen-Constable Penry said. "It is of the investigators' opinion that the accused's reasons behind this are racially motivated," he said. The court heard Mr Singh was still recovering in hospital after spending almost a month in intensive care. Mr Marchant later spray-painted the stolen vehicle in an attempt to cover up his offending, it was alleged. Mr Marchant has been charged with 12 other offences including dangerous driving, intentionally causing serious injury and theft. Police yesterday opposed Mr Marchant's bail application, saying he posed a risk to the community and feared he could try to interfere with witnesses. Magistrate Donna Bakos reserved her decision until Friday.