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Dan Barr, a former soldier from Birkenhead, Merseyside, has been recognized for his brave actions during a terrifying incident at the Liverpool FC parade. When Paul Doyle drove his car into crowds of pedestrians, causing chaos and panic, Barr sprang into action. His swift response and courage in stopping the vehicle earned him a High Sheriff award, presented by judge Andrew Menary KC. Barr, 41, recounts the events as they unfolded.
He recalls spotting the car and quickly seeing an opportunity. “I was about five paces away. There was a perfect gap from me to the door. So I ran in as quick as I could,” he said. Despite other people desperately trying to approach the vehicle, Barr made his way to the window with the intent to punch it, assuming the doors were locked. Surprisingly, the door opened just as he reached it, and he managed to crawl inside amid the chaos of screaming and shouting.
Once inside the car, Barr describes the sudden change in atmosphere from panic to eerie silence. He immediately searched for the keys or anything that could stop the car, attempting to interfere with its controls. Although some details remain unclear, he clearly remembers reaching for the automatic gear stick and pushing it firmly into “P,” which brought the vehicle to a halt. Doyle tried to continue driving, revving the engine, but Barr kept a firm grip on the controls.
Barr also managed to press the button on Doyle’s seatbelt, preventing any further movement. When the car finally stopped, the crowd rushed to intervene. Reflecting on the situation, Barr admitted he was initially worried about being attacked himself, given how it might have appeared that he had just emerged from the vehicle. After seeing several casualties receiving help, he reconnected with his brother and later went for a pint. Barr emphasized that if Doyle had been a terrorist with a bomb, the outcome could have been far worse, and stressed that many men on the street were simply trying to do what they could in the moment, not necessarily acting out of heroism. “It’s standard that you do what you can. I don’t think it’s anything special,” he said
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