Man charged with murder of Lauie Tagaloa

A young man was allegedly stabbed to death after he was caught up in a bloody brawl at a train station food court. WARNING: Graphic footage

A 20-year-old man has been charged over the murder of another man whose body was found at a food court near an inner-city Brisbane train station.

The body of Lauie Tagaloa, 24, was found at the Valley Metro outside the Fortitude Valley train station on Monday morning following a “confrontation” between two groups, police allege.

Seyram Kwami Djentuh, 20, from Birkdale, was on Monday night charged with Mr Tagaloa’s murder.

Mr Djentuh’s matter was mentioned in Brisbane Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning.

He did not appear in person or apply for bail, with the matter adjourned until August 8.

The brawl was caught on camera by a witness, showing the final moments of Lauie Michael Tagaloa’s life. Picture: Twitter

Police will allege Mr Tagaloa’s death followed an altercation between two large groups of men at a Brunswick St mall at around 4am.

It is alleged Mr Tagaloa was fatally stabbed as the fight moved to the train station food court.

“Police were observing the Brisbane City Council CCTV system when they observed a disturbance taking place in the public,” Queensland Police Inspector Sean Cryer said.

“On closer examination, they saw a male person lying on the ground and persons nearby had blood on them.”

Witnesses provided first aid to the young man until police and paramedics arrived.

However, Mr Tagaloa died at the scene.

His friends reportedly stayed at the scene for hours after the attack.

His family was also called to the scene.

“They are obviously distressed,” Inspector Cryer said.

Police searched the area and located three men on platform 4 of the Fortitude Valley train station who were then taken into custody.

Police allege a weapon was found at the scene.

Lauie Tagaloa has been remembered by friends as a ‘kind-hearted person who cared for everyone but himself’. Picture: Facebook

Two other men, aged 21 and 20, were assisting police after Mr Tagaloa’s death and have now been released without charge.

Police said there were several witnesses to the brawl and there is no indication gang violence was involved.

The 24-year-old’s friends have started a GoFundMe fundraiser to provide his family with financial support.

“One of our closest mates passed away due to an incident in Brisbane Valley,” Jordyn Cooper wrote.

“He was such a kind hearted person who cared for everyone else but himself.

“He never deserved any of this.”

Queensland Police located three men on platform 4. Picture: Richard Walker

Tributes flowed on social media for the man who was described as “a great mate”.

“This is one of the hardest goodbyes I’ll have to say, I can’t believe I’m even writing this and I can’t even put into words how I’m feeling right now,” one woman wrote.

“You had my back since the day I met you, you were one person I could always rely on to be there for me no matter where or when, you’ve helped me and saved me so many times.”

“RIP my bro, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends in Brisbane, good times in school with the lad great mate gone too soon,” another user wrote.

Operation Uniform Mechanical has been established as investigations continue.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or may have information that could assist in the investigation is urged to contact police.

Originally published as Man charged with murder of Lauie Tagaloa