Dog attacks boy in Fort Bend home

TEXAS -- A boy was airlifted to an area hospital Sunday evening after he was [attacked] by a family pet, officials said.

According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, a dog bit the 11-year-old on the head and thigh.

It happened around 4:15pm on Hillside Street in Greatwood.

A spokesperson for FBCSO tells us the dog is a Bullmastiff and belongs to the boy's family. It was unclear what led up to the bites.

(KTRK - August 19, 2012)