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The off-duty police officer who was seriously injured in the London Bridge terror attack has been presented with a honorary WWE Championship belt.

Legend Triple H , WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events & Creative, jetted into the capital to personally pay tribute to PC Charlie Guenigault.

The 25-year-old is making good progress in his recovery just two weeks after he suffered stab wounds to his head, leg, back and stomach when he ran towards the knife-wielding attackers to protect others.

At the time of the attack, Guenigault was wearing a t-shirt of his favourite WWE superstar Sami Zayn.

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And the WWE paid him the ultimate honour as they presented him with a championship belt, inscribed with a touching message: “To Charlie. Thank you to a true hero”.

Unbeknown to the police officer, Guenigault was transported in secret to a London hotel in a limo to meet his idol Triple H, who hailed the Londoner’s “exceptional bravery”.

Triple H, whose real name is Paul Levesque , said: “The highest recognition a WWE Superstar can get is winning the WWE Championship. But this honour is also reserved for those in real life who go above and beyond.

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“To run in the direction of a scary situation that can’t even be described in words, to help others, for that to be your instinct to help others – that is a hero.

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“People say a lot of times that they watch WWE because these guys are like real-life superheroes. Well, Charlie is a real hero."

Following the encounter, Charlie said: “It was an absolute pleasure to meet one of the greatest Superstars ever.

“My comments when he first walked in the room are probably not suitable for a PG audience!”

Triple H also played out a personal video message recorded by Sami Zayn to Charlie.

“You put yourself in the line of danger at a time when you really had no obligation to do so,” said Sami.

“I can’t tell you how much respect I have for you. The fact you were wearing my shirt at the time really puts it into perspective for me.

“Sami Zayn has always been the guy known to stand up to the bad guys, but you did it in the most horrific of circumstances.

"Man, I’m just blown away, I really am.”