I don't know if this is real, but I believe it could happen. We have quite a few cats around here. Next month I will be hunting in Idaho in an area that has a ton of mountain lions, but at least I have a tag in my pocket for one.
That would realy suck. For the most part they stay up in the mountins around here. Every now and then the lady up the street will call and let me know one has been spotted close buy. Never hered of any one getting attacked buy one around here but I still will go out and check on the horses just in case.