An NYPD detective who survived an attack with 10 stab wounds, including in the neck, by two suspected illegal immigrants is thanking God for a second chance at life.

"The first thing that I want to do is thank God I have a second chance at life."

Detective Jose Mercedes was on vacation when he was violently attacked. He says he told his attackers he was a police officer, but they didn't care.

Now, standing before reporters, Mercedes is expressing gratitude to the first responders and medical teams who saved his life, along with the investigators who worked to bring the suspects to justice.