Amish school gunman's wife thanks community

The wife of a gunman who killed five girls and injured five others at an Amish school released a statement thanking the Amish and others in the community for their "forgiveness, grace and mercy".

In the letter, released by a family spokesman and addressed to Amish friends, neighbours and the local community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Marie Roberts says she and her three young children have been overwhelmed by the community support since the October 2 shootings.