A meeting, well-attended by both town (1) (council) and residents alike, was held over the weekend to discuss a very pressing problem affecting the district. The issue of graffiti and graffiti 'artists' has become a rather (2) (controversy) one, as the town becomes divided over whether vandals should be prosecuted in court or simply made to clean up the (3) (number) buildings and walls that they have (4) (face). Many feel that, though graffiti cannot be tolerated, it should not be considered (5) (legal) and, therefore, punishable by law. (6) (commit) members of the Local Action Group, however, demand that these young (7) (offence) be taught a lesson by being formally tried and sentenced. A police spokesperson stated that the answer lies in setting up community watches to deter such (8) (destroy) behaviour.