The Bali bombings of October 12 , 2002 claimed the lives of 202 people . `` The Vandals '' rugby team from Hong Kong was on the island playing in a tournament . They were attacked by local residents who wanted to kill them because they are Chinese and not Muslim. The Vandals hold an annual memorial to honor the players who died that day .
The Bali bombings of October 12 , 2002 claimed the lives of 202 people . `` The Vandals '' rugby team from Hong Kong was on the island playing in a tournament . Four separate rugby teams from Taiwan , Indonesia , Singapore and Hong Kong lost 27 players . The Vandals hold an annual memorial to honor the players who died that day .