MINNEAPOLIS—Police arrested 17 activists who blocked a light-rail line carrying Super Bowl ticket holders to U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday in a protest against police brutality and privileges enjoyed by wealthy visitors that shut down trains for more than two hours. Metro Transit spokesperson Howie Padilla said all 17 were cited for unlawful interference with transit and released. Metro Transit used buses to ferry passengers around the blockage, and Padilla said the agency was confident spectators would reach the game before kickoff. Padilla said Metro Transit respects people’s right to free speech and demonstration. Chinyere Tutashinda, a spokesperson for the activists, said they were protesting police brutality, as well as the light-rail lines being set aside solely for Super Bowl ticket holders on Sunday.

Source: thestar February 04, 2018 23:08 UTC