On October 1, in Malang, East Java, a soccer match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya ended with Arema FC losing 3-2.
Tragedy ensued. More than 125 people died, including more than 17 children, and 323 were injured in critical condition. Knowing that the stadium contained 42,000 fans, and 3,000 began the hooliganism after the referee’s whistle of the match.
According to AP, nine officers and a police chief were dismissed the next day, and 18 others are under investigation for responsibility for hooliganism, which is not uncommon in Indonesian stadiums.
The material damage of this match is as follows: 13 burned vehicles, including a police truck, litter the streets.