One boy flown to hospital with serious bites LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. -- Two pit bulls viciously attack two 10-year-old cousins in Lancaster County. One of the boys was so badly hurt he was to be flown to Carolinas Medical Center for care. The second boy was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities say the attack happened as the boys came out into the front yard of the home where they were playing. They also say the attack was unprovoked. The family that lives next door heard one of the boys mothers screaming and rushed to help. "The little boy's ear, half his ear had done been bit off dangling, big hole in back of his head, two or three holes in his back where that dog just latched on him," said Richard Hopkins. He says that boy was already inside the house, but the other was trying desperately to get away from the dog when Hopkins ran to help. "One boy was jumping the fence when we got there. The dog was literally grabbing his leg trying to pull him back," Hopkins said. He says the boy's mother, who lives there with the dog, was trying to fight it off, but couldn't. "The dog was dragging her around. He done got the taste of blood," Hopkins said. Authorities say the dogs are in quarantine at animal control and will likely be put down. Family friends said the boy who was flown to CMC had to have surgery to have his ear re-attached. His cousin, who was taken to the Lancaster hospital, had his leg stitched and is expected to be released from the hospital soon.Friday, February 29, 2008By MICHELLE BOUDIN / WCNC