Queensland MP plays down racial concerns

Community leaders in Logan fear racial tension after a teenager was killed in a hit-and-run. Source: AAP

REPORTS of racial tension in the Logan suburb of Woodridge have been overblown, says the area's Queensland state MP, Desley Scott.

Jordan Matehaere Tukaki, 17, was killed outside a wild house party on Saturday night when he was hit by a car.

Queensland Police say between 100 and 150 people were at the party at Station Road when a brawl erupted and spilled onto the street, where Mr Tukaki was seriously injured in a hit-and-run.

He died later in hospital.

African-born Charles Greene, 21, has been charged with his murder and was remanded in custody at Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Monday, with his case adjourned until January 21.

Ms Scott, the Labor MP for Woodridge, said reports the incident was sparked by racial tension appear unfounded.

She is blaming a mixture of youth, alcohol and an out-of-control party for the tragedy.

"It doesn't appear to be a racially planned thing," Ms Scott told AAP.

"It sounds very much as though something happened between a group of youngsters.

"(The racial tension has) been blown out of proportion.

"From time to time there's a little bit of tension between our groups ... it'd be foolish to say there's never tensions, but I think we deal with that in a good way."

A friend of Mr Tukaki, speaking to reporters outside court, said while some in the community might be feeling vengeful, it's not the action her friend would have wanted.

"They want revenge on the Africans, but we're saying not to," Kaya Taylor said.

"Jordan wouldn't want that because he was very humble."

Ms Scott said while no formal meeting between community leaders had been planned, she was confident police and community liaison officers would bring people together if they felt that was the right course of action.

"No doubt this will be resolved," she said.

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