Black Lives Matter St. Paul is planning a “Shut Down Action” along the light-rail line in St. Paul before the Minnesota Vikings home opener in Minneapolis on Sunday.

The group announced on Facebook Thursday that it plans to interrupt light-rail service at a gathering beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the TCF Bank location at Lexington Parkway and University Avenue.

Green Line trains run along University Avenue and stop on the University of Minnesota’s Minneapolis campus, where the Vikings will be playing at TCF Bank Stadium. Game time is noon.

The group said it would show support for Marcus Abrams, a 17-year-old with Asperger’s syndrome who was forcefully arrested by Metro Transit officers Aug. 31 at the Lexington Parkway station. Abrams, who was injured in the arrest, and his mother will be present, the group said.

Black Lives Matter St. Paul is inviting people to the event to support Abrams “and all of the other children who live with autism and fight against the injustices that continue to plague black women, men, and children.”

A Metro Transit spokesman said the agency has successfully dealt with similar demonstrations on the light-rail line and plans to ensure that it can deliver the services riders expect Sunday. Still, riders are advised to keep tabs on the situation that morning and allow extra time for their trips.

Metro Transit makes announcements about service interruptions at twitter.com/MetroTransitMN. Riders can also sign up for email and text alerts at MetroTransit.org.

“We absolutely respect people’s desire and right to voice their viewpoints,” spokesman Howie Padilla said. “Our priority is to ensure the safety of the communities we serve — the communities our trains and buses go through as well as the riders on our vehicles.”

Padilla said investigation of the Abrams arrest is still underway.

Jaime DeLage contributed to this report. Andy Rathbun can be reached at 651-228-2121. Follow him at twitter.com/andyrathbun.