Russian forces storm detention centre to rescue staff held hostage

Russian security forces stormed a detention centre in southern Russia, ending a hostage stand-off, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Sunday (AP)

Security forces stormed a detention centre in southern Russia on Sunday, killing inmates accused of links to Islamist terror cells who had taken two staff members hostage, state-funded news channel RT reported.

Journalists on the scene reported the sound of gunfire, while multiple ambulances were seen arriving at the prison in footage on social media.