Facebook / Private English Tutoring by Sunny | The photo taken by Sunny Burns at a police station in Bangkok on August 18, 2015

An Australian actor has been forced to prove his innocence after his name circulated on social media as the possible perpetrator of Monday’s bombing in the Thai capital Bangkok, due to his supposed likeness to the actual suspect.

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Thai police on Tuesday released images captured by surveillance camera that showed a man with shaggy hair, yellow t-shirt and backpack who they believe may be behind the bomb attack at a popular shrine that left at least 20 people dead and injured dozens more.

The images sparked wild speculation on Twitter and other social networks as to the identity of the suspect. One of the names that surfaced was that of a young Australian model and actor named Sunny Burns.

CCTV image of the man suspected of being involved in Monday's bombing in Bangkok Thai police hunt bombing suspect caught on CCTV http://t.co/NpZQ69ZR7i pic.twitter.com/pkYK1tbM6X — FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) August 18, 2015

Burns, a Bangkok resident who also works as an English teacher, only became aware his name had been linked to the bombing after friends told him about the rumours.

He was so alarmed that he went to a Thai police station Tuesday to profess his innocence, posting photos of his encounter with the authorities on his Facebook page to prove it took place.

“I forgive everyone who spread those horrible rumours about me. I love this country and let's fight together. Let's find this bomber. I'm not a terrorist,“ he wrote under the photo.

According to subsequent Facebook posts, Burns spent several hours with police, who even conducted a search of his house for bombs.

“Police are great, doing their job and allowing me to use my phone. I really need a protein shake and a big hug. This is all because of social media and some jealous hater spreading gossip,” said Burns.

Here is the CV TV footage of where I was yesterday when I just got back from the muscle lab gym in Huai Kwang and... Posted by Private English Tutoring by Sunny on Tuesday, 18 August 2015

The Australian further dispelled rumours of his involvement in the bombing by posting images, provided by the police, showing surveillance footage of himself getting ready to teach an English class shortly before the attack.

He seemed perplexed that anyone could have mistaken him for the suspected bomber.

“The photo of the terrorist looks nothing like me. I would never wear those clothing - I'm a fashion blogger,” he wrote.

But despite the case of mistaken identity, Burns showed there were no hard feelings by proclaiming: “I still love you Thailand”

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