ASTORIA, QUEENS — Two deli workers in Astoria were slashed in the face Tuesday night trying to stop a pair of robbers from stealing their ATM machine, according to the police.

Two men walked into 2401 Gourmet Deli Grocery at 24th Avenue and 31st Street about 11:30 p.m. and stole the deli's cash machine, a police spokesperson said.

When the two employees tried to stop them, one of the men pulled out a knife and slashed the workers in the neck and face, the spokesperson said.