Injured nun's kindness towards attacker Sister Ann Laidlaw was attacked on Friday, but says she has no hard feelings towards the woman who allegedly mugged her. AN elderly Catholic nun who was the victim of a violent mugging on Friday afternoon has told how she bears no "ill will" to the woman who allegedly attacked her. Sister Ann Laidlaw, 77, was allegedly attacked by 49-year-old Christina Vachon-Coco outside a bank in Sydney's CBD at lunchtime. But Vachon-Coco was left empty- handed after the nun refused to let go of her purse. Despite suffering a nasty wound to the back of her head, Sr Ann showed the patience of a saint and told The Sunday Telegraph she only feels sorry for her alleged assailant. "I was a person with means and she was a poor unfortunate person who wasn't," Sr Ann said. I believe the person who tried to take my bag has some personal problems. And I really hope she will receive the help and support she requires. It was unfortunate but I don't bear her any ill will. Sr Ann was attacked after she withdrew some cash from an ATM at the entrance to the Catholic Archdiocese offices on the corner of Castlereagh and Liverpool streets at 1pm. According to documents tendered to the court, Vachon-Coco followed Sr Ann for about 50m along Liverpool St before grabbing her around the waist and throwing her to the ground in an attempt to steal her handbag. Sr Ann hit her head in the fall, suffering a nasty cut on the back right side of her head, but never let go of her bag before onlookers intervened. Vachon-Coco was arrested by federal police officers who happened to be in the area. The nun told The Sunday Telegraph she wasn't worried about losing the cash but didn't want to lose the cards and identification which were also in her purse. The 77-year-old was released from hospital and spent yesterday recovering in the company of supporters at her home near a Catholic community in Sydney's north. When asked about her condition, Sr Ann said: "I am well. I am grateful for the care and support I have received. Sr Ann works for the Catholic Immigration Office of the archdioceses of Sydney.