'I'd do it again,' says hero of Liverpool parade rampage

Daniel Barr did not think his actions were 'anything special'

- HOLLY EVANS

A “hero” former soldier who climbed into the passenger seat of Paul Doyle’s car and brought his anger-fuelled rampage at the Liverpool FC victory parade to a stop has said he would “do it again”.

Daniel Barr managed to move the gearstick into park mode and said that Doyle, who was jailed for 21 years and six months for the attack, could not have prevented him even if he had “chopped my arm off”.

Before Mr Barr intervened, Doyle had driven through the crowds celebrating Liverpool FC winning the Premier League, injuring 134 people on 26 May.

Police and prosecutors have praised the 41-year-old’s actions, stating Doyle would likely have gone on to cause more injuries if he had not intervened.

And after sentencing Doyle, the recorder of Liverpool, Judge Andrew Menary KC, praised Mr Barr’s “outstandingly brave” actions and awarded him the High Sheriff's Award for bravery, which includes a monetary award of £250.

“At a moment when many understandably feared for their own safety, he ran towards the danger, entered a moving vehicle and brought it to a halt, thereby preventing further injury and quite possibly saving lives,” he said.