Wow. I'm just glad no one was hurt. I cringe at the thought of such an animal in a playground or in someone's yard.
Years ago, a wildcat came down from the mountains and walked through a neighborhood. My mom was very young at the time but told me that they actually saw the cat walk past the front of the house. Nobody was hurt..just a little scared. My grandmother didn't want the kids to go outside again for days. I think the cat was captured that same day.