The media is publishing names, but the Australian officialdom has not named the man who tackled and disarmed a gunman, nor the names of the shooters as of this moment, only that they are father and son. The media says blah, blah, blah, but the name or position of anyone official who mentioned a name is never quoted.
Maybe the Australian officialdom is being cautious, or maybe they are continuing their stupidity. While reputable media sources probably can be trusted, this method of releasing information in the background is dangerous and idiotic.
So, e.g., CBS news reports: "The 24-year-old alleged assailant was identified as Naveed Akram, a Pakistani national, according to U.S. intelligence officials briefed on the investigation. CBS News has also reviewed Akram's New South Wales driver's license." (
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/australia- ... r-and-son/ )
So the identify of the surviving shooter has come from US intelligence officials briefed on the investigation - not Australians. Once CBS News got a name, they no doubt examined public records for the driver's license - they'd hardly have access to the shooter's wallet or pockets or vehicle where the actual physical copy of the license would be.
I am not saying, don't believe the news-reports. I am saying that Australian officials, even after such a terrorist incident, can't wrap their minds around being candid about this.
), most of the time there is a gap between media-reported names and official government press releases in the early phases of such events. Police sometimes delay officially releasing names in critical incidents while "investigations are active, to protect revealing details of ongoing inquiries, respect families, and ensure accuracy."
