It'd be nice if they could confirm the report before broadcasting it. Otherwise, it's just rumour and it get's everyone all worked up.
Could the say that it was a foiled Terrorist Attack? Could they ever report that if it was? NEVER in a million years. The economy would collapse. Will we see these guys mug shots with their names? No, why? Same answer.
Some people who never question "official facts" might even start to put 2+2 together.