Authorities have not yet confirmed the names of the shooters, which have been released by several media outlets. However, the names have been shared thousands of times on social media – including with a picture depicting a completely different man in Sydney.
In a film on X, the man named says that although his name is the same as one of the shooters' alleged names - he has nothing whatsoever to do with the crime.
"I'm terrified. I can't go out, it's like a life-threatening situation, so I don't want to risk anything. My family is also worried," the man told AFP.
According to police, one of the shooters, a 50-year-old man, died in the attack. Another, a 24-year-old man, was seriously injured and is being treated in hospital.
