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Police arrest man after young girl raped in Perth park

Police have arrested a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a young girl in a Perth park.

It's alleged the 11-year-old was repeatedly raped at a park on Harvest and Bazaar terraces in Scarborough on Tuesday night.

Police say the attack happened at the gazebo sometime between 8pm and midnight.

The playground at the Scarborough park. Source: 7 News

It's alleged the man and the victim are not known to each other.

Seven News understands the 11-year-old girl had runaway and been living at the park where the alleged attack took place.

A 32-year-old Woodvale man was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual penetration of a child under 13 years.

The accused will face Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday.